JANE C. I. HIRSH

 

Jane Hirsh is a co-Founder and Chairperson of Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc., a company dedicated to the development of proprietary, late stage pharmaceutical products that add market value and clinical benefit to existing drugs. Customized pharmaceutical formulations and intellectual property strategies are applied to drugs that are safe and effective, creating a portfolio of improved pharmaceutical products. There are currently five new patents issued plus a host of new technology patents filed and awaiting approval.

Ms. Hirsh was the former Founder, Chairman and CEO of Copley Pharmaceuticals, Inc. a Canton, Massachusetts developer, manufacturer and marketer of generic and over-the-counter pharmaceutical products. In 1993, Hoechst AG acquired a majority interest in Copley, and in 1999 the firm was sold to Teva Pharmaceuticals.

Ms. Hirsh began her career as a pharmacist at Massachusetts General Hospital after earning a B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Connecticut in 1965. During her eight years of hands-on experience there, she recognized the need and the market opportunities for producers of generic pharmaceuticals, and in 1972 she founded Copley Pharmaceuticals, Inc. She is a Director of Sea Chain LLC, a real estate development firm, Director of Dental Domain.com, an e-commerce internet company, and member of the President's Circle of the National Academy of Sciences.

In 1993, Jane Hirsh was listed as one of the "Ten Most Admired Women Managers in America" in Working Woman magazine. She was also named New England Entrepreneur of the Year. She received the Alumni Association Distinguished Award from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy. She was elected to the Tufts Board of Trustees in 1999 and currently chairs the Audit Committee and is a member of the Administration and Finance Committee, and the Board of Overseers for the School of Medicine.

Last updated: December 7, 2007