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Jim Tobin joined Boston Scientific as President and Chief Executive Officer in 1999 bringing with him health care industry leadership and vision that has helped 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. 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 Biogen’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 Biogen’s Board of Directors.
Previously Jim spent 22 years with Baxter International rising from financial analyst to President and Chief Operating Officer. Between 1972 and 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.
James R. Tobin is our President and Chief Executive Officer and also serves as a Director. Prior to joining Boston Scientific in March 1999 Mr. Tobin served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Biogen Inc. from 1997 to 1998 and Chief Operating Officer of Biogen from 1994 to 1997. From 1972 to 1994 Mr. Tobin served in a variety of executive positions with Baxter International including President and Chief Operating Officer from 1992 to 1994. Previously he served at Baxter as Managing Director in Japan Managing Director in Spain President of Baxter's I.V. Systems Group and Executive Vice President. Mr. Tobin currently serves on the boards of directors of Curis Inc. and Applera Corporation and is a trustee of the BioMedical Science Careers Program. Mr. Tobin holds an A.B. from Harvard College and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Mr. Tobin also served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy from 1968 to 1972. | 