Amjad Ali is the Executive Director of External Discovery Chemistry at Merck, where they lead a global team of medicinal chemists and oversee external operations. With over 25 years of experience in drug discovery and big Pharma, Amjad has a proven track record of delivering high-quality molecules to the clinic. They have served in various roles at Merck and are recognized for their expertise in outsourcing drug discovery strategies and drug metabolism. Amjad is a co-author of over 100 publications and patents, including significant contributions to the development of ANACETRAPIB. In addition to their role at Merck, Amjad currently serves as Program Chair for the ACS Division of Medicinal Chemistry and was elected as a Fellow of the American Chemical Society in 2015.
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