Suraj Pradhan

Suraj Pradhan is an experienced professional in the biopharmaceutical industry, currently serving as Director of External Research and Development at Amgen since October 2023. Prior to this role, Suraj held a similar position at Horizon from October 2021 to October 2023, focusing on evaluating innovative opportunities to enhance the company’s therapeutic pipeline. Suraj's extensive background includes leadership roles at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., where contributions ranged from shaping corporate strategy to guiding product development decisions. Early career experiences at Charles River Associates and Genentech involved providing competitive intelligence and market research insights critical to late-stage asset development. Suraj holds a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Science with a focus on Neurobiology from Northwestern University.