Vijay Yabannavar is a seasoned professional in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, currently serving as a Senior Program Officer at the Gates Foundation since August 2024, focusing on advancing vaccine availability in low and middle-income countries. With extensive experience as EVP, Chief Manufacturing and Technical Operations Officer, and Chief Technical Development Officer at Gritstone bio from July 2019 to March 2024, Vijay played a key role in shaping strategies for the development and manufacturing of immunotherapeutics and personalized vaccines. Prior roles include VP of Global Technical Operations at Merck, where Vijay managed a portfolio generating over $16 billion annually, and Senior Vice President of Manufacturing Operations and Technical Development at Emergent BioSolutions, overseeing significant manufacturing contracts. Vijay's career also includes leadership positions at Trubion Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, Chiron Corporation, and Schering-Plough, complemented by a Ph.D. in (Bio)Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.
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