About

Martin W. Mackay, Ph.D., is co-founder, former Chief Executive Officer (2018-2023), former Executive Chair (2023-2024), and current Non-Executive Chair of Rallybio Corporation. From May 2013 to June 2017, Dr. Mackay served as the Global Head of Research & Development at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and from July 2010 to January 2013 he served as President of R&D at AstraZeneca PLC, where he led the research and development organization and had overall accountability for delivering new products from its pipeline.

Dr. Mackay previously served on the boards of Novo Nordisk and SpringWorks Therapeutics, and from October 2020 through April 2022 served as a director of 5:01 Acquisition Corp. He has been a director of Charles River since July 2017 and serves as Lead Independent Director; in connection with the January 2026 leadership transition plan, he is expected to become Chair of the Board effective May 5, 2026. Dr. Mackay's extensive experience leading research and development organizations at both global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies provides the Company with a unique combination of expertise.

Roles

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.
Director (Lead Independent Director; Co-Founder and Non-Executive Chair, Rallybio Corporation) · Current role
July 2017–present
Rallybio Corporation
Co-founder; Chief Executive Officer (2018-2023); Executive Chair (2023-2024); current Non-Executive Chair
2018 - present
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Global Head of Research & Development
May 2013 - Jun 2017
AstraZeneca PLC
President of R&D · Led the R&D organization with overall accountability for delivering new products from its pipeline.
Jul 2010 - Jan 2013
Rallybio
Co-Founder, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
2018-2023
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
Executive Vice President, Head of Research and Development
2013-2017
AstraZeneca
President, Research and Development
2010-2013
Pfizer Inc.
Senior Vice President of Worldwide Development
1995-2009

External Roles

Rallybio Corporation
Non-Executive Chair
present
Novo Nordisk
Director (former)
SpringWorks Therapeutics
Director (former)
5:01 Acquisition Corp.
Director
Oct 2020 - Apr 2022
Novo Nordisk
Director
SpringWorks Therapeutics
Director

Also at Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.

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