Driven Biopharm professional who loves making a difference in the lives of patients. I’m experienced in establishing, executing and managing science/strategy, portfolio and people in Inflammation/Autoimmune Disease, Immuno-oncology and Cell Therapy. Broad experience in preclinical/translational development of multiple modalities (biologics, small molecules and cellular therapy). Extensive experience working with Business Development to evaluate opportunities, diligence and in managing external partnerships. Leader, manager (have led teams of upto 75 people across multiple sites) and team player with a successful track record of driving and meeting milestones from target discovery to development. Accomplished working abroad and have enjoyed managing matrix teams globally, both internal and in working with strategic external industry and academic partnerships. Experience in recruiting and training scientific talent and in key aspects of project/portfolio management. Experience highlights:• Successfully established and executed strategy and managed a diverse portfolio of preclinical projects from Research to Early Development in Inflammation/Autoimmune Disease, Immuno-Oncology and Cell Therapy, lead matrix project teams, group of senior level project managers and scientific leads. Success in timely delivery of IND candidates and in enabling critical GO/NO GO decisions.• Leading diligence teams for in-licensing and managing external collaborations. • Head of Discovery and Manage currently a diverse Preclinical IO and Cell Therapy Portfolio for BMS (prior Celgene), driving key internal and external strategy, providing updates and risk management scenarios to R&D and Executive Management and in identifying gaps/options to expand/diversity portfolio.• Managed Autoimmune Disease Research Portfolio for Novo Nordisk. Defined the strategy and progress of preclinical projects in pipeline and in providing updates on portfolio to Senior Management, including milestone deliverables, resourcing and risks. • Project Management Experience as Project Manager for multiple projects (Discovery to IND stage) and as Scientific Lead for Development Projects (Phase 1 to Phase 2 PoC).- extensive expertise working with Business Development in Scouting and evaluating opportunities, executing transaction phase of BD and serving as JSC lead or Board Observer for partnership companies.