Naresh Kumar

Naresh Kumar is a highly dynamic scientist with over 20 years of post-doctoral experience in drug discovery, specializing in immunology and immuno-oncology. Currently serving as the Director of Bioscience Immunology at AstraZeneca, Naresh has led numerous programs resulting in clinical proof-of-concept studies for innovative therapeutic candidates. Naresh previously held positions at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies and Eli Lilly, where they co-led cross-functional teams and contributed to the development of first-in-class molecules. They earned a Ph.D. in Biotechnology from the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research and a Master’s degree from Himachal Pradesh University.