Coulter Partners secures experienced biotech strategist as Tozaro CEO
London, May 8, 2025 – Coulter Partners, the global expert building leadership teams for Health, Science and Technology innovation businesses, successfully completed a search assignment for Tozaro and is pleased to announce the placement of Dr. Jason Slingsby, MBA as Chief Executive Officer.
Tozaro is a pioneering technology provider specializing in cell and gene therapy manufacturing. The company focuses on advancing its Smart Polymer technology to revolutionize downstream processing in this field. With a commitment to strategic growth and innovation, Tozaro aims to push the boundaries of what's possible in biological sciences.
Dr. Jason Slingsby brings over 20 years of expertise in biotech innovation, strategic growth, and commercialization within the life sciences sector. His career includes key leadership roles at LifeArc, Oxford Biomedica, and ProtAffin AG, where as CEO and Co-founder he successfully led business development, M&A strategies, and secured significant funding. At Tozaro, Dr. Slingsby will spearhead the commercialization of the company’s Smart Polymer technology, aiming to redefine downstream processing in cell and gene therapies while driving strategic growth and innovation.
Commenting on his appointment, Dr. Jason Slingsby, new CEO of Tozaro, said:
Tozaro is an exciting company in the cell and gene therapy manufacturing technology space, and I look forward to working with the team to continue to build value, forge new partnerships and strengthen our position as innovators. Tozaro’s Smart Polymer technology holds the potential to redefine how we approach downstream processing of cell and gene therapies. I look forward to leading the company through this commercialization phase, allowing our partners to go beyond the limits of what was previously thought possible in biology.
Dr. Mark Payton, CEO of Mercia Asset Management PLC and Non-Executive Director of Tozaro, added:
We are delighted to welcome Jason to the board as Tozaro’s CEO. His team philosophy and track record of driving strategic growth, innovation, and operational excellence make him the ideal leader to take Tozaro into its next chapter.
