Hatem Abuelizz

Hatem Abuelizz has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Hatem is currently serving as the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at a confidential pharmaceutical company. Prior to this, they were an Investment Committee Member at Riyadh Valley Company (RVC) and also worked as a Consultant to the CEO for life sciences investment. Hatem has also held the position of Market Access and Public Affairs Senior Manager at SAJA Pharmaceuticals. In addition, Hatem has experience as the Vice President of Business Development at CAD Middle East Pharmaceutical Industries LLC. Their past roles also include working as an Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer and a member of the consulting council at SFDA. Hatem has also served as an International Collaboration Supervisor, Associate Professor, and Central Lab Manager at King Saud University. Earlier in their career, they worked as a Graduate Student Researcher at Oregon State University and as a Teaching Assistant at King Saud University. Hatem began their career as an Inpatient Pharmacist at King Fahad Medical City.

Hatem Abuelizz obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology from Oregon State University, where they studied from 2009 to 2015. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) degree from King Saud University, where they attended from 2002 to 2008. Hatem Abuelizz also holds additional certifications, including Consultant Pharmacist from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS), Managment and human resources skills for pharmacists from Oregon State University, Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute, and Techniques in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Oregon State University. The exact dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.