Manoranjan Behera

Manoranjan Behera is an experienced professional in the field of chemistry and medicinal chemistry, currently serving as a Director at Aragen Life Sciences since April 2014, where responsibilities include managing a large team of chemists and scientists, internal customer engagement, and leading the development of the group. Prior roles at Aragen included Associate Director and Principal Scientific Manager, with a focus on managing teams and training scientists. Manoranjan also worked as an Associate Principal Scientist and Senior Scientist at Aragen and the University of Kansas, respectively. Academic qualifications include a Ph.D. in Organic/Medicinal Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, and a Post Doctoral Fellowship in Chemistry from the University of Kansas, along with various certifications in R&D Management and Data Integrity in the pharmaceutical industry.