Omeed Rahimi
FounderFounder at Encepheal Therapeutics
Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point Area
FoundedEncepheal Therapeutics · YC
About
Omeed Rahimi is a Master Scientist at Reynolds American Inc. who researches tobacco and nicotine behavior, with over a decade of experience in scientific research and leadership. He holds a Ph.D. in Pharmacology, and his work spans product development, quality assurance, risk management, scientific writing, and toxicology assessments. He has also worked on regulatory compliance across the pharmaceutical, medical device, and in vitro diagnostics fields.
Founder at Encepheal TherapeuticsYC S19
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Co-founders at Encepheal Therapeutics
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Aaron LazarusFounder
Experience
- Reynolds American Inc.Master Scientistcurrent2025 — presentWinston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
- QIAGENSenior Scientist/Quality Specialist2023 — 2024Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
- AbbottSenior Scientist/Toxicologist (Contract)2022Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- EncepHeal TherapeuticsCo-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer2015 — 2022Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area
- Wake Forest School of MedicineGraduate Research Assistant2013 — 2019Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
- University of MinnesotaGraduate Research Assistant2011 — 2013Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Alberto CulverLab Technician - Hair Care2009 — 2011Greater Chicago Area
- 3MResearch Technician - Fuel Cell Membrane Division2007 — 2009Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- University of St. ThomasResearch Assistant2007Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Skills & more
Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingKnowledge AcquisitionTeamworkDecision-MakingAttention to DetailCommunicationOrganization SkillsAnalytical SkillsAdobe AcrobatMicrosoft Office1Quality Assurance
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Quality ManagementProduct DevelopmentProject ManagementMedical WritingScientific WritingTechnical WritingProtocol DevelopmentStandard Operating Procedure (SOP)Study ReportsElectronic Common Technical Document (eCTD)Common Technical Document (CTD)Regulatory AffairsLanguages English
- Innovation to Impact Substance Use Entrepreneurship Training — Innovation to Impact at Yale
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Omeed Rahimi?
- Omeed Rahimi is a Master Scientist at Reynolds American Inc. who researches tobacco and nicotine behavior, with over a decade of experience in scientific research and leadership. He holds a Ph.D. in Pharmacology, and his work spans product development, quality assurance, risk management, scientific writing, and toxicology assessments. He has also worked on regulatory compliance across the pharmaceutical, medical device, and in vitro diagnostics fields.
- Where does Omeed Rahimi work?
- Omeed Rahimi is Founder of Encepheal Therapeutics.
- What companies did Omeed Rahimi found?
- Omeed Rahimi founded Encepheal Therapeutics.
- Where did Omeed Rahimi go to school?
- Omeed Rahimi studied at Wake Forest Biomedical Graduate Programs (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology); University of Minnesota (M.S., Pharmacology); University of St. Thomas (B.S., Biochemistry).
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