Payman Darouian

Payman Darouian currently serves as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development, Strategy & Commercial at Fore Biotherapeutics, a role commenced in June 2024. Previously held positions include Vice President and Head of US Marketing, Innovative Medicines at Fosun Pharma USA Inc. and Senior Vice President of Marketing at Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc., where significant contributions included rebuilding and leading the marketing organization. Darouian has extensive experience at Novartis, where achievements as Executive Director included global leadership of lung cancer brand strategies and early commercial strategy in oncology. Prior to that, significant roles at Bristol-Myers Squibb and sanofi focused on immuno-oncology commercialization, market insights, and launch preparedness. Educational qualifications include a Doctor of Pharmacy from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, a Post-Doctoral Fellowship from Rutgers University, and a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.