From the Innovator's Workbench - James R. Tobin

The Stanford Biodesign Innovation Program, in cooperation with the Stanford Health Care Club, Windhover Information, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and PricewaterhouseCoopers, presents a unique opportunity to hear our first guest innovator for the 2005 series James R. Tobin, interviewed by David Cassak, Managing Partner, Windhover Information.

James Tobin joined Boston Scientific as President and Chief Executive Officer in 1999, bringing with him health care industry leadership and vision that will help the company build on its dramatic growth. Jim is driving Boston Scientific's strategic efforts to continue its global leadership position in the field of less-invasive medicine. With approximately 14,000 employees worldwide, the company develops, manufactures and markets less-invasive medical devices for use in a broad range of interventional medical specialties.

Before joining Boston Scientific, Jim was President and Chief Executive Officer of Biogen, Inc. He managed the company's research and development, manufacturing, marketing and sales. He joined Biogen as President and Chief Operating Officer in 1994 and became President and CEO in 1997. He also served on the company's Board of Directors.

Previously, Jim spent 22 years with Baxter International, rising from financial analyst to President and Chief Operating Officer. Between 1972 to 1994, he served as Managing Director in Japan (1975-1977) and Spain (1977-1980), and President of the I.V. Systems Group (1981-1986). He was promoted to Executive Vice President, responsible for running a worldwide business group, in 1988 and became responsible for Baxter's manufacturing and distribution business in 1990.

He served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the 60,000 employee, $9 billion company from 1992 until 1994. Jim serves on the boards of Boston Scientific Corporation, Applera Corporation, Curis, Inc., Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. and is involved with the BioMedical Science Career Program. He also served as lieutenant in the U. S. Navy from 1968 to 1972.

He holds an A.B. from Harvard College and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Event will be followed by a reception.