Vivi Takizawa

Vivi Takizawa is an accomplished pharmaceutical professional currently serving as Executive Director of Commercial Strategy & Planning at Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals since August 2021. Prior to this role, Vivi held significant positions at Foundation Medicine as Chief of Staff (Senior Director) in the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, leading strategic operations and business planning, and at Biogen as Director of U.S. Medical Strategy & Execution Lead, focusing on critical operational and strategic projects. Vivi's career also includes roles at Campbell Alliance, where a rapid promotion occurred from Senior Consultant to Engagement Manager, and earlier experience as an Analyst at Leerink Partners. Academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Yale School of Medicine, with thesis research in Cell Biology, and a B.A. in Biological Sciences from Columbia University.