Risha Patel

Risha Patel, PhD, is an accomplished market access leader currently serving as the Executive Director, CD&A, Obesity Lead at Amgen. With over 10 years of progressive experience in bio-pharmaceutical business development, Risha has excelled in client-facing roles, adeptly managing relationships and driving revenue generation. Risha’s previous positions include Manager of Business Development at PSC Investments, where they successfully sold services exceeding $100M in potential deal values, and various postdoctoral fellowships, including at the University of Bristol and Yeshiva University. Risha earned a PhD in Molecular Microbiology from the University of Bristol and a Postdoctoral Professional Masters in Biosciences Management from the Claremont Colleges, Keck Graduate School.