Michael Varney
InvestorSenior Advisor at Frazier Life Sciences
Solana Beach, California, United States
Experience
- FreelancePresident Mike Varney Advisorscurrent2020 β presentUnited States
- GenentechExecutive Vice President Genentech Research and Early Development2015 β 2020United States
- GenentechSVP Research Genentech2010 β 2015United States
- GenentechVP Small Molecule Drug Discovery2005 β 2010United States
- PfizerVP Drug Discovery Pfizer La jolla2000 β 2005
- Agouron PharmaceuticalsVP Research1997 β 2000
Education
- CaltechPhD, Organic Chemistry1980 β 1985
- UCLABS, Chemistry1976 β 1980
Skills & more
Drug Discovery56Biomarker Discovery13Drug Design41Biotechnology33Oncology11Lead Change2Small Molecules41Biopharmaceuticals14Organic Synthesis4Drug Development18Technology Transfer10Biomarkers3
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LifesciencesCommercializationMedicinal ChemistryAssay DevelopmentClinical DevelopmentOrganic ChemistryCellHPLCPharmaceutical IndustryMolecular BiologyProtein ChemistryCancerFrom Michael's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Caltech95
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Seth LieblichInvestment Team at 8VCMarkus EnzelbergerPartner at Versant VenturesWen HsiehFounding Managing Partner at Matter Venture PartnersHaomiao HuangFounding Partner at Matter Venture Partners
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Also attended UCLA392
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzRon ConwayFounder of SV AngelKirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesPaul FieldingFinance & Operations at General CatalystMelody MaExecutive Assistant and Lead Receptionist at Trinity VenturesGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Genentech87
David SchenkeinInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Karthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Marco PrunottoInvestor at MedicxiLogan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechJosephine ChenInvestor at Sequoia CapitalAbbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Also worked at Pfizer124
Jigar RaythathaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAbbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesErin MooreInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJeb KeiperInvestor at Third Rock VenturesRichard ChesworthInvestor at Third Rock VenturesBriggs MorrisonEntrepreneur Partner at MPM BioImpact
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Colleagues at Frazier Life Sciences
Adam Simpson
Venture Partner at Frazier Life Sciences
Aditya Kohli
Partner at Frazier Life Sciences
Alan Frazier
Chairman Emeritus at Frazier Life Sciences
Albert Cha
Managing Partner at Frazier Life Sciences
Ali Jackson
Vice President and Counsel, Public Funds at Frazier Life Sciences
Amanda Wilson
Senior Tax Manager at Frazier Life Sciences
Angel Martin
Senior Associate at Frazier Life Sciences
Angie You
Senior Advisor at Frazier Life Sciences



























