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Charles Sawyers
Director/Board Member at
BEIGENE LTD
Net worth: 4 M $ as of 2026-08-30
Profile
Charles L.
Sawyers is the founder of Aragon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., founded in 2009, and Oric Pharmaceuticals, Inc., founded in 2014.
Current jobs include Chairman of the Human Oncology & Pathogenesis Program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center since 2006, Director at BeOne Medicines Ltd. starting in 2026, Senior Advisor at Arsenal Capital Management LP, Member of the National Academy of Sciences, Member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, Member of the National Academy of Medicine (United States), and Professor at Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences since 2008.
Former jobs include Independent Non-Executive Director at Novartis AG from 2013 to 2025, Chief Associate at the University of California, Los Angeles from 1996 to 2006, President of the American Association for Cancer Research from 2013 to 2014, President of the American Society for Clinical Investigation, Trustee at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Inc., and Science Partner at The Column Group LLC.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Princeton University and a doctorate from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | 19,664 ( 0% ) | 3 M $ | 2026-08-30 | |
| 2026-06-10 | 25,302 ( 0% ) | 695 222 $ | 2026-08-30 |
Charles Sawyers active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BEIGENE LTD | Director/Board Member | 2026-06-10 |
Arsenal Capital Management LP
 Arsenal Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Arsenal Capital invests in middle market companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on healthcare and industrial sectors. It participates in buyouts, add-on acquisitions and growth stage capital transactions. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
American Academy of Arts & Sciences
 American Academy of Arts & Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as organization which honours excellence and convenes leaders | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
National Academy of Medicine (United States)
 National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates as a nonprofit cancer hospital | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2005-12-31 |
National Academy of Sciences
 National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences
 Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2007-12-31 |
Former positions of Charles Sawyers
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| NOVARTIS AG | Director/Board Member | 2025-03-06 |
American Association for Cancer Research
 American Association for Cancer Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in research, education, communication and collaboration to prevent and cure cancer | President | 2013-12-31 |
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Training of Charles Sawyers
Experiences
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Connections
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1st degree connections
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1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 17 |
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Novartis AG
 Novartis AG Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and markets health care and nutritional products | Health Technology |
Arsenal Capital Management LP
Arsenal Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Arsenal Capital invests in middle market companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on healthcare and industrial sectors. It participates in buyouts, add-on acquisitions and growth stage capital transactions. | Finance |
University of California, Los Angeles
 University of California, Los Angeles Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Princeton University
 Princeton University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates as a nonprofit cancer hospital | Health Services |
National Academy of Sciences
National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology | Commercial Services |
American Academy of Arts & Sciences
American Academy of Arts & Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as organization which honours excellence and convenes leaders | Commercial Services |
National Academy of Medicine (United States)
National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization | Commercial Services |
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Inc.
 Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research services | Commercial Services |
American Association for Cancer Research
American Association for Cancer Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in research, education, communication and collaboration to prevent and cure cancer | Commercial Services |
American Society for Clinical Investigation
 American Society for Clinical Investigation BiotechnologyHealth Technology Provides clinical investigation services | Health Technology |
The Column Group LLC
 The Column Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance TCG invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on drug discovery, biology, chemistry, and technology sectors. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 50 - 60 million. | Finance |
Aragon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Aragon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops biopharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
 The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences
Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
BeiGene Ltd.
 BeiGene Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops biopharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Oric Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Oric Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that develops pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
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