Steven G. Rizk

About Steven G. Rizk

Highly accomplished medical and clinical development executive with a diverse range of experiences, including successful startup ventures and leadership roles in Fortune 100 biopharmaceutical companies. Adept at strategically building and leading teams for impactful results in the disease areas served. Expertise in all stages of clinical drug development, from early development and business development through to medical launch planning and execution. A hands-on leader who excels in both strategic planning and execution. Possesses extensive expertise in evidence generation planning, MSL leadership, medical strategic planning and execution, corporate communications, clinical development, trial design and execution, medical content development, key opinion leader engagement, and professional and patient society collaboration. Successfully delivered on stretch assignments, ranging from planning and overseeing preclinical large animal studies to managing market access and patient support teams. Demonstrated passion for leadership and coaching, with a proven track record of successfully managing international teams. Able to leverage a rich and diverse background to drive innovation, optimize processes, and foster collaborations that deliver exceptional outcomes for patients. Medical Strategy Clinical Research Corporate Communications Medical Communications MSL Leadership Medical Information Medical EducationKEY SKILLS Team Leadership Medical Affairs Resource and Launch Planning Clinical Development, Integrated Evidence Generation and Gap Analyses Medical Communication Strategy and Planning Advisory Board and Medical Insight Integration Digital and Multichannel Medical Communications Corporate Communications Medical Customer Experience Strategy Medical Capability Building MSL team leadership Business Development including lead asset identification, scientific due diligence and deal flow support Data Sharing and Transparency Pragmatic Policy and Process DevelopmentTHERAPEUTIC AREA EXPERIENCES Transplantation Immunology/Rheumatology Nephrology (including glomerular diseases; FSGS, IgA Nephropathy) Oncology Virology Rare Diseases (neuromuscular disease including gene therapy)

Experience

1. Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs

   Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

   Jun 2025 — Present · Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US

Education

• Fordham University School of Law

  JD, Health Law, Intellectual Property

  2009 — 2013

• Rutgers University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Pharmacy

• Rutgers University

  Doctor of Pharmacy, Pharmacy

Skills

• Medical Affairs
• Biotechnology
• Clinical Research
• Therapeutic Areas
• Clinical Trials
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Public Speaking
• Hospitals
• Drug Development
• Gcp
• Transplant
• Clinical Development
• Infectious Diseases
• Healthcare
• Medicine
• Oncology
• Immunology
• Rheumatology
• Pharmaceuticals
• Pharmacy
• Transplantation
• Medical Writing