Akil Ibrahim Dharamsi

Akil Ibrahim Dharamsi currently serves as Vice President of Business Alliances at BioNTech SE, overseeing strategic partnerships and complex negotiations since February 2024. Previously, at Biogen, Akil held the role of Executive Director of Corporate Strategy & Partnerships, demonstrating expertise in R&D, corporate strategy, and alliance management from January 2020 to January 2024. Earlier experiences include positions at Merck, where Akil managed global business development partnerships and led complex transactions in oncology and neuroscience, and at Affinium Pharmaceuticals as Director of BD&L and Alliance Manager. Academic qualifications include a Doctor of Law from Seton Hall University School of Law, an MBA from Rutgers Business School, a Master of Science from York University, and a Bachelor of Science from Linfield University.