James F. List, M.D., Ph.D., is the Global Therapeutic Area Head of Cardiovascular & Metabolism (CVM), leading a global team focused on creating new solutions for improving cardiovascular and diabetes care and disease interception. Jim has end-to-end research and development responsibility for the Janssen CVM portfolio, including drug discovery, clinical development, and external innovation. Jim joined Janssen in 2014.

Mark Erion, Ph.D., is Global Vice President and Internal & External Discovery Head of Cardiovascular and Metabolism. Mark manages a team of 85 biologists, which works closely with other Janssen functions to discover and advance drug candidates into development through internal discovery or licensing opportunities for various cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Mark is also responsible for the Metabolism Disease Area Stronghold, focusing on strategy and early pipeline targeting kidney disease, obesity, and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. In addition, Mark leads external innovation strategy for drug discovery in collaboration with academic leaders and biotechs, which operates out of J&J’s Innovation Centers.

John (Jack) Lawrence, M.D., is the Global Development Head of Cardiovascular & Metabolism (CVM) for Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson.