Cheick O. Diarra
PharmD | MBA | Strategy & Safety Leader | Bridging Science & Business to Drive Innovation and Patient Impact
- Role
- Associate Safety Director at Genentech
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Cheick O. Diarra
I’m a PharmD and MBA professional working at the intersection of science, strategy, and innovation — passionate about translating complex data into meaningful action.At Genentech, I serve as Associate Safety Director, leading initiatives across drug safety, portfolio strategy, and cross-functional collaboration. My work spans therapeutic areas and development stages — from designing pediatric study plans to shaping safety narratives for global commercialization. I’ve also contributed to due diligence for high-priority partnerships and asset evaluations.I believe value is created where science meets business — and when both serve people. As I lead and collaborate, I’m grounded by the principle:“The most important gift in life is to have the ability and opportunity to give. Life isn’t a present, it is a debt — one has to spend each day paying that forward.”
Experience
Associate Safety Director
Oct 2023 — Present
Education
University of California, San Francisco
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
2013 — 2017
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
2007 — 2009
Mesa Community College
Associate's degree
2005 — 2006
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2019 — 2022
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