Taruho Kuroda

Experience

1. Novo NordiskDirector, Research Evaluation & Strategic Partnershipcurrent2025 — presentTokyo, Japan
2. BlackFields ConsultingChief Executive Officercurrent2020 — presentJapan
3. Hokkaido University Nitobe CollegeMentorcurrent2020 — presentHokkaido, Japan
4. Economic and Tourism Bureau of Sapporo citySapporo Bio-Business Advisorcurrent2020 — presentSapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
5. Project MINTLife Coach & Ambassadorcurrent2020 — presentTokyo, Japan
6. Venture Café TokyoLife Science Program Cluster Champion and Mentorcurrent2020 — presentTokyo, Japan
7. Fresco CapitalImpact Partnercurrent2020 — presentTokyo, Japan
8. TakedaInnovation Lead2023 — 2025Tokyo, Japan
9. United Japanese researchers Around the worldBoard Member in charge of innovation2022 — 2024
10. BioLabsBioLabs Japan Liaison2020 — 2023Tokyo, Japan
11. LEO PharmaSenior Director, R&D Asia-Pacific Hub2022 — 2023Tokyo, Japan
12. LEO PharmaSenior Director, LEO Science & Tech Hub Tokyo2019 — 2022Tokyo, Japan
13. JETRO - Japan External Trade OrganizationJudge, JETRO Innovation Program Boston2020 — 2022Tokyo, Japan
14. Research StudioMentor, Pharmaceutical business2021 — 2022Japan
15. Blockbuster TOKYOMentor and Judge2019 — 2022Tokyo, Japan
16. Beyond Next Ventures Inc.Mentor in Biotech & Pharmaceuticals2021Tokyo, Japan
17. Bayer PharmaceuticalsAlliance Manager & Principle Investigator2014 — 2019Osaka, Japan
18. Bayer PharmaceuticalsAlliances Manager, Pharmaceuticals2018LifeHub Boston
19. Mie University Graduate School of MedicineAssistant Professor2013 — 2014
20. Harvard Medical SchoolResearch Fellow2007 — 2013

Education

1. Hokkaido UniversityPh.D, Pharmaceutical Sciences; Pharmaceutical Sciences
2. Hokkaido UniversityM.S, Pharmaceutical Sciences1995 — 2001
3. Hokkaido UniversityB.S, Pharmaceutical Sciences1995 — 1999

Skills & more

Languages English · Japanese

• Registered Product Owner™ — Agile Education by Scrum Inc.™
• Trained facilitator of LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Method and Materials — Rasmussen Consulting
• Scrum Master Certified (SMC) — Scrum Inc.
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) — Scrum Inc.
• Organizational Culture — LinkedIn
• Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers — LinkedIn
• Career Essentials in Generative AI by Microsoft and LinkedIn — Microsoft
• Small Talk for Non-Native English Speakers — LinkedIn
• Be the Manager Who Fights for Their Team — LinkedIn
• Strategic Agility — LinkedIn

From Taruho's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Hokkaido University8

TNTetsu NakajimaInvestor at 15th RockTMTakeshi MinamotoInvestor at 15th RockKUKota UnoPrincipal at GMO VenturePartnersSMSeiji MiyaharaSenior Investment Director at Taiho Ventures, LLCDRDalma RiczuSenior Recruiting & Organizational Development Specialist at MaximonIMIkkei MatsudaJapan Advisory Partner at Benhamou Global Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at BioLabs2

JFJohannes FruehaufGeneral Partner at Mission BiocapitalJEJames EllisInvestor at Clean Energy Venture

Also worked at LEO Pharma4

AAAlexi AndradeChief of Staff at Hi VenturesVLVickie LaurentRegulatory Advisor at 2Flo VenturesDRDaniel RamirezFounding Partner at Ten VCPSPoul SørensenPartner at Ventac Partners

Also worked at JETRO - Japan External Trade Organization3

ANAdam NguyenExecutive Director, Southeast Asia at Sora VenturesACAmarit CharoenphanInvestor at NZVCRYRyosuke YamawakiPartner at VKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)

Also worked at Harvard Medical School116

LHLogan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechAGAnkit GuptaGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorDMDavid MollerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJYJulie YangInvestor at Third Rock VenturesTWTracy WilliamsInvestor at Third Rock VenturesSASamuel ArbesmanVenture Partner at Lux Capital

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