Jason Arroyo

Head, Target Validation & Exploratory Biology at Astellas

Role
Head, Target Validation & Exploratory Biology at Astellas Pharma
Location
Cambridge, MA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Jason Arroyo

Functional genomics and target discovery leader with 10+ years experience in gene editing, human disease research, and drug discovery. Provides strategic planning, scientific vision, and efficient execution to deliver on team and project goals. Expertise developing innovative high-throughput CRISPR screens with novel assays and state-of-the-art technologies to advance therapeutic pipelines. Significant computational skills to deliver insightful and actionable analyses, excelling at the interface between experimental and computational biology.Highly effective and collaborative group leader with cross-organizational influence. Valued mentor supporting colleagues’ scientific and professional development. Experience leading organization-wide strategic external partnerships.

Experience

  1. Head, Target Validation & Exploratory Biology

    Astellas Pharma

    Nov 2025 — Present

Education

  • Yale University

    Bachelor of Science (BS), Molecular Biology

    1998 — 2002

  • Harvard University

    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Molecular Biology

    2002 — 2008

Skills

  • High Throughput Screening
  • Cell Biology
  • Cell Culture
  • Cancer Research
  • Qpcr
  • Genomics
  • Tissue Culture
  • Cell
  • Genetics
  • Western Blotting
  • Life Sciences
  • Molecular Biology
  • Molecular Cloning
  • Biochemistry
  • Crispr
  • Cell Signaling
  • Cancer

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