Robert Penn Biron

Robert Penn Biron

Senior Associate Director of Legal Affairs, Abramson Cancer Center and Associate General Counsel
Phone: (215) 662-2190
robert.biron@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Robert Penn Biron joined the Office of General Counsel in January 2024 as an Associate General Counsel and Senior Associate Director of Legal Affairs for the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania where he supports the Center’s clinical, scientific research, and immunotherapy research collaborations.

Rob has over 20 years of legal experience as a transactional attorney.  He joined Penn from Drexel University’s Office of Research & Innovation where he reviewed and negotiated complex research agreements with pharmaceutical and life sciences companies, federal agencies, universities, and foundations.  Prior to that, Rob served as Deputy General Counsel for the School District of Philadelphia Office of General Counsel, and as Divisional Deputy City Solicitor in the City of Philadelphia Law Department.

Rob attended the University of Pennsylvania for his undergraduate (B.A., 1991) and master’s studies (M.G.A., Fels Institute of Government, 1997).  He received his law degree from Villanova University (J.D., 1995) where he served as an Editor on the Villanova Sports and Entertainment Law Journal and was a member of the Phi Delta Phi Legal Society.  He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

An avid singer, Rob has performed with many choral and theatrical organizations in the Philadelphia region.  He currently sings with the Orpheus Club of Philadelphia and with the Philadelphia Chorale, the chorus for Andrea Bocelli during his US east coast tours.  Rob is also a Board member of the Bruce Montgomery Foundation for the Arts which provides financial support to high school and college students who are pursuing excellence in the performing arts.

Support Staff:

Lisa Coyle
Senior Contract Administrator
Phone: (215) 220-9666
licoyle@upenn.edu

Practice Area:

  • Research (including Industry Collaborations)

  • Compliance/Regulatory

  • Transactional

  • Intellectual Property

  • Healthcare