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William D. Kirkland
Chief Executive Officer at
South Carolina Research Authority
Profile
William D.
Kirkland is President & Chief Executive Officer at South Carolina Research Authority since 2025.
Director at Center for Global Health Innovation, Inc. since 2011.
Director at Southeast BIO.
Formerly President & Chief Executive Officer at Collexis, Inc. from 2006 to 2007.
President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Collexis Holdings, Inc. from 2011 to 2015.
Director-Training & Development at Pfizer Ltd. from 1991 to 2000.
Vice President-Life Sciences Division at NuTec Sciences, Inc. from 2000 to 2001.
Completed undergraduate education at the University of South Carolina.
William D. Kirkland active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Southeast BIO | Director/Board Member | - |
Center for Global Health Innovation, Inc.
 Center for Global Health Innovation, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Engages in research and development of life science technologies | Director/Board Member | 2011-02-13 |
South Carolina Research Authority
 South Carolina Research Authority Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides applied research and commercialization services | Chief Executive Officer | 2025-10-21 |
Former positions of William D. Kirkland
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Collexis, Inc. | President | 2007-01-31 |
NuTec Sciences, Inc.
 NuTec Sciences, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides seismic data processing and develops software to accelerate solutions for scientific discovery | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2001-07-31 |
Pfizer Ltd.
 Pfizer Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and manufactures medicines, vaccines & pharmaceutical products | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2000-09-30 |
| COLLEXIS HOLDINGS INC. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
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| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
NuTec Sciences, Inc.
NuTec Sciences, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides seismic data processing and develops software to accelerate solutions for scientific discovery | Technology Services |
University of South Carolina
 University of South Carolina Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Pfizer Ltd.
Pfizer Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and manufactures medicines, vaccines & pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Center for Global Health Innovation, Inc.
Center for Global Health Innovation, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Engages in research and development of life science technologies | Health Technology |
Southeast BIO | |
Collexis Holdings, Inc.
 Collexis Holdings, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Engages in the development of software solutions | Technology Services |
South Carolina Research Authority
South Carolina Research Authority Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides applied research and commercialization services | Commercial Services |
Collexis, Inc. |
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