EVP R&D, Chief Medical Officer
Craig C. Hopkinson, M.D., is a biopharmaceutical executive and physician who serves as Executive Vice President, Research & Development and Chief Medical Officer (EVP R&D, CMO) at Alkermes plc.[[3]](https://www.marketscreener.com/business-leaders/Craig-Hopkinson-26968/biography/)[[6]](https://www.salary.com/research/executive-compensation/craig-c-hopkinson-m-d-executive-member-of-alkermes-plc)[[9]](https://www.alkermes.com/about-us/leadership) At Alkermes, he leads Discovery, Pharmaceutical Development, Early and Late Stage Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Operations, Project Management, and Medical Affairs, and is responsible for the strategic development and execution of clinical programs across the company’s pipeline of neuroscience and other therapeutic candidates.[[2]](https://www.lifesciencesreview.com/leadership-perspective/optimizing-alkermes--rd-model-for-success-nwid-898.html)[[1]](https://investor.alkermes.com/news-releases/news-release-details/alkermes-appoints-craig-hopkinson-md-chief-medical-officer-and)[[9]](https://www.alkermes.com/about-us/leadership) He has more than 20 years of industry experience building and leading clinical development organizations and medical affairs groups and has directed multidisciplinary teams in therapeutic areas including neuroscience, oncology, gastroenterology, infectious diseases, cardiovascular conditions, inflammation, genetic diseases, hematology, neurodegenerative diseases, and rare diseases.[[2]](https://www.lifesciencesreview.com/leadership-perspective/optimizing-alkermes--rd-model-for-success-nwid-898.html)[[1]](https://investor.alkermes.com/news-releases/news-release-details/alkermes-appoints-craig-hopkinson-md-chief-medical-officer-and)[[5]](https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-hopkinson-m-d-7769673)
Prior to joining Alkermes in 2017, Hopkinson was Senior Vice President and Head of Global Medical Affairs at Vertex Pharmaceuticals and previously President of Eisai Value Maximization Systems at Eisai Inc., reflecting a career focused on advancing clinical development and medical strategy in major biopharmaceutical companies.[[3]](https://www.marketscreener.com/business-leaders/Craig-Hopkinson-26968/biography/)[[5]](https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-hopkinson-m-d-7769673) He holds a medical degree (M.D.) and an undergraduate degree from the University of the Free State in South Africa, providing the clinical foundation for his leadership in R&D and medical affairs.[[3]](https://www.marketscreener.com/business-leaders/Craig-Hopkinson-26968/biography/)[[5]](https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-hopkinson-m-d-7769673) In recognition of his impact on the sector, he was named to the 2024 PharmaVoice 100 as a “Trailblazer,” highlighting his patient-centric leadership of Alkermes’ R&D organization.[[7]](https://www.alkermes.com/news/pharmavoice-100-2024)
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