Sheila Gujrathi, MD
FounderFounder at Gossamer Bio
San Diego, California, United States
FoundedGossamer Bio
About
Sheila Gujrathi, MD, is a biotech executive, physician scientist, and healthcare investor with over 25 years of experience in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries, and is the founder and executive chair of Vidya Therapeutics. She has held leadership roles across numerous companies, including executive chair of Lila Biologics and Generian Pharmaceuticals, director of Janux Therapeutics, co-founder and former CEO of Gossamer Bio, and chief medical officer of Receptos, and previously worked at Bristol-Myers Squibb, Genentech, and McKinsey. Gujrathi earned her BS in biomedical engineering and MD from Northwestern University, trained at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, completed fellowship training at UCSF and Stanford University, and co-founded the Biotech CEO Sisterhood and the South Asian Bi
Founder at Gossamer Bio
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Faheem HasnainExecutive Officer, Director
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Christian WaageExecutive Officer
Experience
- Vidya TherapeuticsFounder and Executive Chaircurrent2024 — present
- Prana TherapiesFounder and CEOcurrent2021 — present
- BlossomHill Therapeutics, Inc.Lead Independent Directorcurrent2026 — present
- Lila BioCo-Founder and Executive Chair of the Board of Directorscurrent2022 — present
- GenerianExecutive Chaircurrent2023 — present
- Biotech CEO SisterhoodCo-Foundercurrent2021 — present
- American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE)Fellowcurrent2025 — present
- Janux TherapeuticsDirector Board Of Directors2021 — 2026
- Ventyx BiosciencesExecutive Chair of the Board of Directors2021 — 2026
- ADARx Pharmaceuticals Inc.Chair of the Board of Directors2020 — 2025
- Gale TherapeuticsCo-Founder and Acting Chief Executive Officer2023 — 2024
- Pacific Ridge SchoolMember Board of Trustees2022 — 2024
- IMMPACT BIOChair Of The Board Of Directors2021 — 2024
- OrbiMedVenture Advisor2021 — 2023
- Biotechnology Innovation OrganizationBoard Member2019 — 2021Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Turning Point TherapeuticsChair of the Board of Directors2017 — 2021
- Gossamer BioCo-Founder and Chief Executive Officer2016 — 2020San diego
- Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.Director Board Of Directors2015 — 2019
- AmbrxDirector Board Of Directors2014 — 2015
- Receptos, Inc.Chief Medical Officer2011 — 2015
- Bristol-Myers SquibbVice President2008 — 2011
- GenentechAvastin Franchise Team Leader2007 — 2008
- GenentechGroup Medical Director, Immunology Clinical Development2002 — 2007
- McKinsey & CompanyManagement Consultant1999 — 2002
- Brigham and Women's HospitalPhysician1996 — 2000
- Harvard Medical SchoolInternal Medicine Resident1996 — 2000
- University of California, San FranciscoClinical Fellow1998 — 1999
- Stanford University School of MedicineClinical Fellow1998 — 1999
Skills & more
Medical Affairs41Biopharmaceuticals40Clinical Development99Clinical Trials34Biotechnology67Immunology78Drug Development44Oncology29Translational Medicine8Drug Discovery12Clinical Research15Infectious Diseases10
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sheila Gujrathi, MD?
- Sheila Gujrathi, MD, is a biotech executive, physician scientist, and healthcare investor with over 25 years of experience in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries, and is the founder and executive chair of Vidya Therapeutics. She has held leadership roles across numerous companies, including executive chair of Lila Biologics and Generian Pharmaceuticals, director of Janux Therapeutics, co-founder and former CEO of Gossamer Bio, and chief medical officer of Receptos, and previously worked at Bristol-Myers Squibb, Genentech, and McKinsey. Gujrathi earned her BS in biomedical engineering and MD from Northwestern University, trained at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, completed fellowship training at UCSF and Stanford University, and co-founded the Biotech CEO Sisterhood and the South Asian Bi
- Where does Sheila Gujrathi, MD work?
- Sheila Gujrathi, MD is Founder of Gossamer Bio.
- What companies did Sheila Gujrathi, MD found?
- Sheila Gujrathi, MD founded Gossamer Bio.
- Where did Sheila Gujrathi, MD go to school?
- Sheila Gujrathi, MD studied at Northwestern University (Seven Year Honors Program in Medical Education, B.S. with Highest Distinction); Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine (Seven Year Honors Program in Medical Education, M.D.).
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University353
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Also attended Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine4
Shared employers
Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,549
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Also worked at Harvard Medical School169
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