Vaishali Agarwal
Program & Alliance Manager | CMC | Early Discovery & Preclinical Drug Development | Operations | Driving 100% Milestone Achievement | Empowering cross-functional teams to deliver life-saving therapeutics to patients
- Role
- Program and Alliance Manager, Cmc at Zymeworks Inc.
- Location
- Bellevue, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vaishali Agarwal
Driving Science to Strategy | Program & Alliance Leader | Immunology, Immuno-Oncology, Cell & Gene TherapyI’m a scientist-turned-strategic program leader with 15+ years of experience delivering innovative therapies from early discovery through IND filing and early clinical execution. My career blends deep scientific expertise with program and alliance management, ensuring that bold science is paired with operational rigor and cross-functional alignment.At Bristol Myers Squibb (formerly Juno Therapeutics), I managed high-priority cell and immunotherapy programs and strategic biotech/academic partnerships. I partnered with Global Project Leaders, governance teams, and external collaborators to navigate programs from preclinical through IND-enabling stages building integrated plans, mitigating risks, and driving decision-making through joint governance structures.I excel at “connecting the dots” between R&D, regulatory, CMC, and clinical teams, and between internal execution and external partnerships. Whether coordinating an IND submission, aligning global stakeholders on a development plan, or facilitating conflict resolution in an alliance setting, I bring clarity, momentum, and a patient-focused lens to every challenge.Areas of Focus:• Program & Alliance Management• IND-Enabling Strategy & Regulatory Readiness• Governance Frameworks & Stage-Gate Preparation• Early-Stage Cell & Gene Therapy Development• Cross-Functional Leadership & Risk MitigationOpen to new opportunities in program leadership, strategic alliances, or early-stage portfolio delivery especially where scientific innovation meets disciplined execution.Let’s connect, I’d love to hear about what you’re building.
Experience
Program and Alliance Manager, Cmc
Jan 2025 — Present
Education
UW Foster School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA
San Jose State University
Master of Science (MS)
San José State University
Bachelor of Science (BS)
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