• Mentor biotech startups to raise early stage funding by guiding them through: - Conceptualizing their company story and preparing pitch decks - Problem and need identification - Outlining technology de-risking studies and regulatory requirements - Defining product commercialization strategies and strengthening customer value proposition• Lead and manage the BIRAC Regional BioInnovation Center (BRBC), a national resource-intensive centre supported by DBT-BIRAC. • Editor and Curator for GoI PMO’s PSA appointed Task Force on Drug Repurposing for COVID-19• Conduct Product & Technology Assessments and Due Diligence• Network with key stakeholders from industries, hospitals, institutions, government and public health organizations to build a strong mentor pool that can serve the start-up community.• Interact with key government bodies like BIRAC. Writing and presenting proposals and incubation progress reports in front of national committees.• Develop content and deliver talks on science-based entrepreneurship at international delegations, universities and incubation centers• Conceptualize content, identified speakers/mentors and organize events to foster entrepreneurial relationships

• Co-led 1 internal and 1 international collaborative drug discovery programs• Managed a team of 4 scientists to ensure timely delivery of data• Built in-depth therapeutic area knowledge in autoimmune diseases and immuno-oncology • Prepared and deliver high quality comprehensive scientific and strategic presentations for scientific review meetings, showcasing internal assets and capabilities, addressing client requests• Prepared manuscripts, posters, Standard Operating Protocols, study reports

• Evaluated over 10 potential therapeutic targets for autoimmune diseases and cancer • Designed and optimized in-vitro and ex-vivo biological studies to test potential drug molecules • Trained scientists to design and perform assays• Analyzed and interpreted data from experimental studies• Compiled and presented data to key stakeholders