About
Partner in Life Sciences with a pharmacology PhD from the University of Edinburgh and preclinical/clinical drug development experience at global pharma, plus 17 years commercializing medical and biotech projects.
Experience
- Calluna PharmaFounding Directorcurrent2024 — presentOslo, Norway
- Arxx TherapeuticsFounding Directorcurrent2019 — presentOslo, Norway
- SPARK NorwayGrant Assessorcurrent2017 — presentOslo, Oslo, Norge
- Norges forskningsrådGrant Assessorcurrent2014 — present
- APIM TherapeuticsFounding Directorcurrent2011 — presentTrondheim, Trøndelag, Norway
- SarsiaFounding Partnercurrent2006 — present
- Vaccibody ASBoard Observer2009 — 2020Oslo, Norway
- American College of Clinical Pharmacology®Member2012 — 2017
- Eli Lilly and CompanyTeam Leader Strategy Group - Lilly Nordic Clinical Research2000 — 2001
- Eli Lilly and CompanyClinical Research Associate1996 — 2000Oslo, Norway
- Eli Lilly and CompanyClinical Research Associate1995 — 1996Oslo, Norway
- The New York Academy of SciencesMember1994 — 1995
Education
- London Business School
- Universitetet i Bergen (University of Bergen)Postdoctoral Studies, Faculty of Medicine1992 — 1994
- The University of EdinburghDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Pharmacology1986 — 1992
Skills & more
Clinical TrialsPharmacologyInvestment ManagementFund ManagementDrug DevelopmentOncology Clinical ResearchEarly-Stage StartupsAutoimmune Diseases
From Farzad's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended London Business School451
Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures
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Also attended The University of Edinburgh143
Sofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiKevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiPatrick NorrisGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalEmily PawlakVice President at Volition CapitalTom FergusonFounder and Managing Partner at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES
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Shared employers
Also worked at Calluna Pharma2
Also worked at Norges forskningsråd4
Also worked at Sarsia7
JohanInvestor at InvestinorJon Trygve BergPartner, Technology, Energy and Sustainability at Sarsia Management ASHilde HoldhusPartner, Technology, Energy and Sustainability at Sarsia Management ASJon-Kåre HansenPartner, Technology, Energy and Sustainability at Sarsia Management ASMaija SlaidiņaInvestment Manager, Life Sciences at Sarsia Management ASSveinung HoleManaging Partner at Sarsia Management AS
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Also worked at Eli Lilly and Company69
David MollerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJesper GromadaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesMark LevinRetired Founding Partner at Third Rock VenturesRhonda PachecoPresident, U.S. Business Unit and U.S. Country Head at Takeda VenturesCarlos PayaVenture Partner at Ysios CapitalKjersti FrognerInvestor at Almi Invest
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Colleagues at Sarsia Management AS
Erlend Skagseth
Senior Partner at Sarsia Management AS
Farzaad Abdi-Dezfuli
Partner, Life Sciences at Sarsia Management AS
Hans Hekland
Associate advisor at Sarsia Management AS
Henrik Solberg-Johansen
Partner, Technology, Energy and Sustainability at Sarsia Management AS
Hilde Holdhus
Partner, Technology, Energy and Sustainability at Sarsia Management AS
Jon Trygve Berg
Partner, Technology, Energy and Sustainability at Sarsia Management AS
Jon-Kåre Hansen
Partner, Technology, Energy and Sustainability at Sarsia Management AS
Maija Slaidiņa
Investment Manager, Life Sciences at Sarsia Management AS





























