About Mahesh Karande

Patient-centric, geo-diverse, people and results-oriented Chief Executive with early stage biotech, significant P&L and large team leadership experiences. Fund-raising, turn-around, building teams, leading discovery programs. Delivery of results and cultural transformations through crises and periods of significant uncertainty (severe competitive dynamics, leading through the 2nd revolution in Egypt, Ebola and Oil crises in Africa). On-ground experience in the US, Switzerland, India, Egypt, Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Functional experience: CEO, Board Management, Fund Raising, General Management, Leading Discovery, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Development Strategy, Evidence and Health Economics, Policy, Govt Affairs, Pricing and Market Access, Corporate Development and BD&L.

Therapeutic experience: Gene-based therapies, Oncology, General Medicines (Specialty and Primary Care), Critical/Acute Care, Antibiotics, Hospital, Medical Devices