John Flygare

Head of Large Molecule & ADC Innovation Eli Lilly

John Flygare, PhD, is a veteran biotechnology leader with over 25 years of experience in pharmaceutical research and drug discovery, particularly in antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). He currently serves as Head of ADC Discovery at Eli Lilly and is a co-founder of Firefly Bio. Previously, he held senior scientific leadership roles at Merck and Genentech, where he led multiple oncology programs into clinical development. Flygare holds a PhD in organic chemistry from Northwestern University and has authored over 100 scientific publications.

Seminars

Thursday 11th June 2026
Panel Discussion: Understanding Large Pharma’s Thought-Process on Establishing Partnerships With Innovative Biotech to Inform Your Development Strategy
2:00 pm
  • Understanding the pharma priorities when it comes to licensing and partnerships
  • Discussing strategies for collaborating that align with scientific and business opportunities
  • Identifying the best path for collaborations to ensure successful alliances
John Flygare - Speaker 5th World ADC South Korea Summit