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Chandra Ramanathan

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Advisor, Biotech at Iaso Ventures

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

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About

Advisor on biotech covering drug discovery, drug delivery and biomanufacturing; VP and Head of External Innovation in the Life Sciences Innovation Group at Danaher. Previously Global Head of Pharma Open Innovation at Bayer with earlier roles at Wyeth and Bristol Myers Squibb. Holds a PhD in bioinformatics and genomics and an MBA from Columbia.

Experience

  1. NucleateExecutive Chaircurrent2026 — presentCambridge, MA
  2. Harvard Business SchoolHBS Blavatnik Fellowship Council Membercurrent2026 — presentCambridge, MA
  3. McLean HospitalMember Board Of Trusteescurrent2022 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  4. Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (JHTV)Member of the Board of Advisorscurrent2019 — presentBaltimore, MD
  5. MassBioMember Board Of Directorscurrent2017 — presentCambridge MA
  6. Danaher CorporationVP and Head of External Innovation, Life Sciences Innovation Group2023 — 2026
  7. Danaher CorporationGlobal Head, Innovation Hubs2022 — 2023Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  8. MassGeneral BrighamExecutive In Residence2022Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  9. BayerGlobal Head, Pharma Open Innovation, Business Development & Licensing2019 — 2021Greater Boston Area
  10. BayerVice President and Head, East Coast Innovation Center2016 — 2019Greater Boston Area
  11. Bayer AGSenior Director Innovation Strategy and Global Program Head, External Innovation2014 — 2016Cologne Area, Germany
  12. Bayer HealthCareHead, Global Oncology Pipeline Marketing and Global Launch Team Leader, Copanlisib2009 — 2014Greater New York City Area
  13. Wyeth (now Pfizer)Senior Director, New Business Oncology and Global Brand Team Leader, Bosulif2008 — 2009
  14. Bristol-Myers SquibbDirector, Global Marketing - Business Intelligence and Strategy2004 — 2008
  15. Bristol-Myers SquibbLicensing and Business Development2002 — 2004
  16. Bristol-Myers SquibbApplied Genomics and Neuroscience Strategy1996 — 2002

Skills & more

Cross-functional Team Leadership53Drug Discovery36Business Development17Commercialization83Market Access54Global Marketing28Clinical Trials15Oncology99Biotechnology40Product Launch20Drug Development12Competitive Intelligence13
+12 moreMarket ResearchPharmaceuticsProduct DevelopmentMarketing StrategyImmunologyLifesciencesNew Business DevelopmentMedical DevicesStrategyPharmaceutical IndustryMedical AffairsGenomics

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Colleagues at Iaso Ventures

Anil S. Jina
Executive in Residence at Iaso Ventures
Brian O'Connor
Executive Officer at Iaso Ventures
John Reynders
Chief Data Scientist & Venture Partner at Iaso Ventures
Lambertus Johannes Hermanus Becht
Executive Officer at Iaso Ventures
Mark G. Currie
Venture Partner at Iaso Ventures
Maurizio Fava
Advisor, Clinical R&D at Iaso Ventures
Michael Fenn
Venture Partner at Iaso Ventures
Noah Richmond
Advisor, Legal & IP at Iaso Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Chandra Ramanathan?
Advisor on biotech covering drug discovery, drug delivery and biomanufacturing; VP and Head of External Innovation in the Life Sciences Innovation Group at Danaher. Previously Global Head of Pharma Open Innovation at Bayer with earlier roles at Wyeth and Bristol Myers Squibb. Holds a PhD in bioinformatics and genomics and an MBA from Columbia.
Where does Chandra Ramanathan work?
Chandra Ramanathan is Advisor, Biotech at Iaso Ventures.
Where did Chandra Ramanathan go to school?
Chandra Ramanathan studied at Columbia University (MBA, Finance and Management); The University of Georgia (Ph.D., Bioinformatics/Genomics); Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi (M.Pharm, Pharmacy).

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