Scott R. Jordan
SVP, Global Marketing & Commercial Strategy
Scott has been our Senior Vice President, Global Marketing & Commercial Strategy since May 2021, having previously served as Senior Vice President of New Product Planning and Commercial Development since March 2019. He has held positions of increasing responsibility in commercial planning, corporate development, corporate communications, business development, and finance since joining Cytokinetics in October 2002.
Prior to joining Cytokinetics, Scott held various leadership roles at a management consultancy and in entrepreneurial ventures. He co-founded a life sciences information company called Omniscience, which was acquired by BioStreet in 2001. From 1994 to 1999, Scott worked for the pharmaceutical practice for The Wilkerson Group, a life science strategy consulting firm focused on identification of market opportunities and market growth strategies. As a Principal at The Wilkerson Group, Scott counted among his clients 10 of the top 15 pharmaceutical companies, plus many leading biotech companies and several venture capital groups. Prior to 1994, he held various management positions in life science and software companies.
Mr. Jordan holds an M.B.A. from The Darden School at the University of Virginia and a B.S. in Engineering Psychology (Ergonomic Engineering) from Tufts University.
Scott enjoys spending time with his wife, their family and two Labrador retrievers. He is an avid runner, sailor and Boston Red Sox fan.