Zymeworks Inc. announced the appointment of Derek J. Miller to its board of directors effective April 10, 2023. Mr. Miller brings extensive commercial, corporate and business development, and senior leadership experience in oncology to the Zymeworks board of directors. Mr. Miller has been a leader in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sector for more than 25 years with experience in corporate development, business development and global commercial strategy.

He is an independent commercial and business development consultant who advises early to late-stage companies developing platforms and assets for oncology and ultra- rare diseases. He also currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of a cell and gene therapy imaging startup venture, spun out from the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, he served as Chief Business Officer of Aro Biotherapeutics, a spinout of Janssen Pharmaceuticals, leading numerous strategic and operational initiatives including a transformative collaboration with Ionis with potential revenues of up to $1.4 billion.

Mr. Miller also previously served as Chief Business Officer of Celator Pharmaceuticals, where he led the development of their pipeline and business development strategy until its acquisition by Jazz Pharmaceuticals in 2016 for cash proceeds of approximately $1.5 billion. Prior to Celator Pharmaceuticals, Mr. Miller held a variety of marketing, sales, and market access roles with Genentech, Centocor, and GSK. Mr. Miller is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and serves as a mentor for the Villanova School of Business.

He received an M.B.A. from Villanova University and Bachelor of Arts and Science degree from the University of Delaware.