Gijs van den Brink

Operating partner Forbion & CSO Granite Bio

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

About

Physician scientist with many years’ experience in academia as a gastroenterologist and professor of experimental gastroenterology. My passion for drug discovery and development led me first to GSK and then Roche where I led drug discovery and development in multiple therapeutic areas and from target identification to phase 3 clinical studies. I now work at Forbion, a leading Venture Capital firm, where I help to establish the portfolio and take an active role in several of the companies in management or as a board member.

Experience

  • Operating Partner at Forbion
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Chief Scientific Officer at Granite Bio
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Board Director at Biotech start-up
    Feb 2026 - Present · 5 mos

  • Board Director at Calluna Pharma
    Dec 2025 - Present · 7 mos

  • SAB member & board observer at Gate Bioscience
    Nov 2025 - Present · 8 mos