Enthusiastic pre-clinical translational pharmacologist, project lead, and program lead, in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. Passionate about pioneering advancements in drug discovery, I bring over a decade of proven success in unraveling the complexities of gene therapy for rare diseases. My achievements at biotech and pharmaceutical institutions reflect a commitment to scientific excellence and leadership in multidisciplinary research.Key strengths:• Expertise: Led gene therapy projects for neurodegenerative and lysosomal disease indication, steering cross-functional teams to identify lead candidates for IND submission within tight timelines.• Strategic Portfolio Oversight: Established and refined screening funnels, ensuring the successful execution of early drug discovery initiatives from target identification to candidate nomination.• Innovative Problem-Solving: Strategized and executed preclinical in vivo pharmacology studies, contributing to the transformation of gene therapy for neurodegenerative diseases.• Collaborative Leadership: Mentored and supervised Ph.D. scientists, fostering an environment of collaboration and achieving critical program milestones.• Communication Skills: Drove project strategy and portfolio progress into meaningful presentations and communicate effectively at all levels.Driven by my passion for combining real-world application and theoretical exploration, I am also learning additional R and Python 3 coding for complex data visualization. I am also interested in AI and machine learning methods making complex science easier to understand. At the same time, I am exploring the knowledge of health, nutrition, and culinary arts through online courses during my casual time.I am eager to connect with like-minded professionals, collaborators, and leaders in pharmaceutical and biotechnology, to explore synergies, drive innovation, and transform the future of drug discovery together.#pharmacology #drugdiscovery #pharma #raredisease #metabolic #cardiovascular #datascience