Raul Sanoja
Physician-Scientist | Translational Medicine 🩺 Clinical Development
- Role
- Medical Asset Lead, Senior Medical Director Clinical Development at argenx
- Location
- Boston, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Raul Sanoja
Physician–scientist and Medical Asset Lead with 15+ years of experience driving clinical development and translational strategy across leading global biopharma organizations.I specialize in advancing therapies from discovery to proof-of-concept (POC) and transition to Phase 3 by integrating clinical science, biomarkers, imaging, and operational execution. My background spans immunology, neurology, rare diseases, and pain, with a strong emphasis on biomarker-driven decision making, imaging, medical monitoring, and cross-functional leadership.I have held senior roles at argenx and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, leading Phase 0-2 programs, overseeing global study teams, and partnering closely with Regulatory, Clinical Operations, Safety, and external stakeholders. At Vertex, I co-led the development of VX-548 (suzetrigine; Journavx). What differentiates my approach is the ability to translate complex biology into clear clinical and regulatory strategy, while building high-performing teams that deliver results. I am deeply committed to mentorship, scientific rigor, and collaborative leadership.Currently focused on medical asset leadership in immunology and early-stage development, and always open to strategic discussions on innovative clinical development models, biomarkers, and translational medicine.
Experience
Medical Asset Lead, Senior Medical Director Clinical Development
Apr 2024 — Present · Boston, MA, US
Education
McGill University
Postdoctoral Fellow at The Alan Edwards Centre for Research on PAIN & Faculty of Medicine
2004 — 2008
Carabobo University (Venezuela)
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Medicine
1990 — 1998
Patricio Alcala Hospital (Venezuela)
Fellowship in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry
1998 — 2000
Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Physiology
2000 — 2004
Skills
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Neuropharmacology
- Life Sciences
- Pharmacology
- Biotechnology
- Animal Behavior
- Program Management
- Molecular Biology
- Pain Management
- Chronic Pain
- In Vitro
- Laboratory
- Drug Development
- Cell Biology
- In Vivo
- Cell
- Scientific Writing
- Drug Discovery
- Laboratory Skills
- Clinical Development
- Neuroscience
- Pharmacokinetics
- Animal Models
- Science
- Electrophysiology
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