Robert Baffi
InvestorVenture Partner at Samsara BioCapital
Novato, California
Writes $10M – $100M checks · typically $25M
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About
Venture Partner with expertise in biotech product development and manufacturing. He had a 20-year tenure at BioMarin as President of Global Manufacturing & Technical Operations and 14 years at Genentech, and holds a PhD in biochemistry.
Experience
- Samsara BioCapitalVenture Partnercurrent2021 — present
- BioMarin PharmaceuticalPresident of Global Manufacturing and Technical Operations2000 — 2023
- GenentechDirector1986 — 2000
Skills & more
Supervisory SkillsAnalytical SkillsLeadership7Management5Manufacturing Operations ManagementManufacturing OperationsQuality ManagementCMC developmentSite InspectionsQuality AuditingProduct QualityConstruction Site Inspections
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CAPAsValidation (Drug Manufacture)Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)Business PlanningStrategic LeadershipRegulatory ComplianceQuality SystemManufacturingRegulatory AffairsQuality AssuranceDrug DevelopmentBudget ProcessFrom Robert's professional profile.
Deals · 1
NeurogeneBoard seat
via Samsara BioCapital · filed Dec 2020 · $115M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Samsara BioCapital
Abe Bassan
Principal at Samsara BioCapital
Aditya Asokan
Senior Associate at Samsara BioCapital
Alan Eisenberg
Venture Partner at Samsara BioCapital
Andrew Walker
Assistant Controller at Samsara BioCapital
Betsy Santos
Venture Partner, Chief People Officer at Samsara BioCapital
Carolyn Nguyen
Deputy General Counsel at Samsara BioCapital
Clara Dong
Senior Associate at Samsara BioCapital
Connie Su
Senior Fund Accountant at Samsara BioCapital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Robert Baffi?
- Venture Partner with expertise in biotech product development and manufacturing. He had a 20-year tenure at BioMarin as President of Global Manufacturing & Technical Operations and 14 years at Genentech, and holds a PhD in biochemistry.
- Where does Robert Baffi work?
- Robert Baffi is Venture Partner at Samsara BioCapital.
- What check size does Robert Baffi write?
- Robert Baffi typically writes checks of $10M – $100M.
- What boards does Robert Baffi sit on?
- Robert Baffi holds tracked board seats at Neurogene.
- Where did Robert Baffi go to school?
- Robert Baffi studied at The Graduate Center, City University of New York (Ph.D., Biochemistry); Regis University (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)).
Same school
Also attended The Graduate Center, City University of New York7
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Also attended Regis University36
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Shared employers
Also worked at BioMarin Pharmaceutical22
Matthew R. PattersonVenture Partner - US Investments at SR One Capital ManagementBenjamin YounAssociate at Omega FundsKevin HammonVice President at EQT Life SciencesTerri LeeAssociate at MPM CapitalSarah NoonbergChief Medical Officer at AbCelleraAaron EdwardsFounder at KiraGen Bio
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Also worked at Genentech259
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