Chief Innovation Officer
With more than 50 commercially significant patents spanning extracorporeal therapies, renal disease, diabetes, and immune-mediated disorders, Dennis Briggs has led global R&D organizations and pioneering healthcare initiatives throughout his career.
During his tenure at Johnson & Johnson, he led multiple global innovation teams, including Therakos, and helped advance ambitious collaborations focused on developing the world’s first wearable artificial kidney and artificial pancreas systems.
Today, as Chief Innovation Officer at Therakos, Dennis is building the people, partnerships, and infrastructure needed to translate bold scientific ideas into transformative therapies. He is passionate about bringing together researchers, clinicians, engineers, and entrepreneurs to solve some of healthcare’s most complex challenges and improve patients’ lives.
Dennis holds an MBA from West Chester University and bachelor’s degrees in Engineering Technology and Electrical Engineering from Widener University and Oklahoma State University.