Santhosh Neelamkavil

Santhosh Neelamkavil is an accomplished professional in the field of discovery chemistry, currently serving as Vice President and Head of Discovery Chemistry at Kallyope since February 2023. Prior to this role, Santhosh held the position of Scientific Director at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson from January 2020 to February 2023 and served as Director of Discovery Chemistry at Merck from November 2009 to January 2020, where responsibilities included project and external collaboration leadership in areas such as cardiometabolic diseases and immuno-oncology. Santhosh's expertise extends across key domains including target validation, lead identification, and competitive intelligence, supported by a strong educational foundation with a PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of Illinois Chicago and postdoctoral research from the University of Pennsylvania. Previous experience includes a Senior Scientist role at Schering-Plough Research Institute, building a robust background in chemistry and pharmaceuticals.