Saharla Ahmed

Saharla Ahmed is a Business Development Manager at Oncode Institute since June 2020, where responsibilities include fostering partnerships and advancing strategic initiatives. Previously, Saharla served as a Team Leader and Senior Consultant at Catalyze Group from January 2018 to June 2020, supporting innovators in securing funding for R&D projects and developing business strategies for biomedical and agrifood innovations. At Wellcome Trust from January 2007 to December 2017, Saharla evaluated funding proposals, negotiated agreements, and managed funded projects, significantly contributing to charitable investments in life sciences. Prior roles include Operations Officer and Patent Analyst at Thomson Reuters, focusing on patent analysis in biotechnology. Saharla holds an MSc in Management of Intellectual Property Law, a Certificate in Intellectual Property, and a BSc in Genetics from Queen Mary University of London.