Dr. Kamil Ali Jackson

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Biography

Kamil Ali-Jackson is a lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School with over 35 years of experience as an attorney and entrepreneur. He has co-founded and led several life sciences companies, holding positions such as Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. His extensive experience includes legal practice in mergers and acquisitions, business development, corporate governance, and compliance. Ali-Jackson has successfully transitioned companies through multi-million-dollar acquisitions to major global pharmaceutical firms. He currently serves on the boards of various NASDAQ-listed companies, including Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and PDS Biotechnology Corporation, focusing on therapeutic areas such as oncology and rare immune diseases. Additionally, he is a trustee at Princeton University. Ali-Jackson holds a Juris Doctorate from Harvard Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in politics from Princeton University. He is married to an attorney and has four children.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2021-09-01 — Present

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School • Philadelphia, PA

Lectures on various aspects of law including business and corporate law.

Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Secretary

— Present

Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. •

Leads legal and compliance efforts for the biopharmaceutical company.

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.