Overview
Dr. Namandjé N. Bumpus serves as a Venture Partner at F-Prime [1][4]. Bumpus holds the position of Chief Scientific and Innovation Officer at Charles River Laboratories, where Bumpus leads scientific strategy and oversees research and development initiatives [2][3]. Prior to this role, Bumpus served as Principal Deputy Commissioner of the FDA until December 31, 2024, and before that as Chief Scientist at the FDA [7][8]. Bumpus previously held the position of Director and E.K. Marshall and Thomas H. Maren Professor of Pharmacology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine [9][10]. Bumpus earned a PhD in Pharmacology from the University of Michigan and a BA in Biology from Occidental College [11][12]. Bumpus also serves as a Board Member at Recursion and as Founding Principal at Bumpus Advising [5][6].
Profile introduction
Dr. Namandjé N. Bumpus is the Chief Scientific and Innovation Officer at Charles River Laboratories. In this role, she leads scientific strategy, oversees research and development initiatives, and partners across the company to advance scientific innovation. Dr. Bumpus has also served as a strategic advisor to academic medical centers, investment firms, associations, and pharmaceutical, beauty, biotech, and techbio companies regarding regulatory science strategy and policy. Prior to this, she served as the FDA's Principal Deputy Commissioner until December 31, 2024. Dr. Bumpus began her career…
Career history
- Chief Scientific and Innovation OfficerJan 2026 to presentCharles River Laboratories
- Venture PartnerMay 2025 to presentF-Prime
- Board MemberMar 2025 to presentRecursion
- Founding PrinicipalFeb 2025 to presentBumpus Advising
- Principal Deputy CommissionerFeb 2024 to Dec 2024FDA
- Chief ScientistAug 2022 to Feb 2024FDA
- Director (chair), Department of Pharmacology and Molecular SciencesMay 2020 to Jul 2022The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- E.K. Marshall and Thomas H. Maren Professor of PharmacologyMay 2020 to Jul 2022The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Education
PhD, Pharmacology2003 - 2007University of Michigan
BA, Biology1999 - 2003Occidental College
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