Naoya Kimpara

Naoya Kimpara serves as an Assistant Manager at Asahi Kasei, focusing on early-stage in-licensing and collaboration opportunities for pharmaceutical drugs, particularly in autoimmune diseases, immunological renal diseases, kidney rare diseases, and transplant-related therapies. Previous experience includes a summer internship in business development at Pheno.AI and a tenure as Senior Scientist/Project Manager at Asahi Kasei, where Naoya Kimpara led a drug discovery project and managed a diverse team. Earlier academic roles include a Research Fellow at The University of Tokyo's School of Medicine, overseeing research projects and mentoring students. Naoya Kimpara holds an MBA from the University of Cambridge, a PhD in Neuroscience, a Master's in Neurobiology, and a Bachelor's in Neurobiology and Neurosciences, all from The University of Tokyo.