Miki Nonaka-Kinoshita

Miki Nonaka-Kinoshita is an experienced professional in the pharmaceutical industry, currently serving as Scientific Finder Lead at Bayer Pharmaceuticals since April 2020, focusing on identifying innovative research opportunities in the APAC region for collaborative research and asset acquisition. Previously, Miki held various managerial and scientific roles at Astellas Pharma from 2012 to 2020, including contributions to research portfolio planning and innovation management, as well as positions as a Senior and Scientist in drug discovery research, specifically in cancer immunotherapy and regenerative medicine. Miki began a career at Pfizer in small compound discovery before pursuing extensive doctoral studies in stem cell biology and related fields at esteemed institutions, culminating in multiple Ph.D. degrees and a master's in pharmacology from Kyoto University.