Dr. Anupriya Kumar

Scientific Account Manager at OpenEye, Cadence Molecular Sciences

Dr. Anupriya Kumar has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning multiple industries and sectors.

Starting in 2003, Dr. Kumar worked as a Researcher at the Central Drug Research Institute in Lucknow. From there, they went on to join the Pohang University of Science and Technology as a Research Assistant and later completed their PhD. During their time at the university, they conducted studies on solvation phenomena using ab initio quantum mechanics calculations.

In 2009, Dr. Kumar joined the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore as a Postdoctoral Fellow. After that, they worked at AstraZeneca R&D as a Research Scientist and later as a Wellcome Trust Postdoc Fellow. Dr. Anupriya'swork at AstraZeneca involved designing virtual screening protocols and generating virtual libraries for whole cell screening.

In 2013, Dr. Kumar became a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (ITbM), Nagoya University. Here, they focused on designing novel inhibitors for Thyroid Hormone Receptor and established a virtual screening protocol for circadian rhythm modulators.

In 2016, Dr. Kumar joined the Graduate School of Medicine at Nagoya University as a Designated Assistant Professor. Dr. Anupriya'swork here involved finding novel inhibitors for beta-lactamase protein OXA-48 against antibiotic resistance.

From 2018 to 2021, Dr. Kumar worked at Schrödinger in various roles. Dr. Anupriya served as a Senior Account Manager, handling the full sales cycle and boosting sales for the digitalization of research processes in experimental laboratories. Dr. Anupriya also worked as an Associate in the Business Group, where they were responsible for account planning, forecasting, and market analysis.

In 2021, Dr. Kumar joined a startup in AI and Blockchain Applications as a Project and Product Manager. Dr. Anupriya'srole involved managing projects and products within the company.

Currently, since 2022, Dr. Kumar is working as a Scientific Account Manager at OpenEye and Cadence Molecular Sciences.

Overall, Dr. Anupriya Kumar has gained valuable experience in scientific research, project management, product management, and sales in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

Dr. Anupriya Kumar has a diverse education history. Dr. Anupriya obtained their Bachelor's degree and Master's degree in Chemistry from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani in 1999 and 2003, respectively. Continuing their academic journey, they pursued a Ph.D. in Computational Physical Chemistry from the Pohang University of Science and Technology between 2004 and 2009.

In 2018-2019, Dr. Kumar further expanded their education by obtaining a Zertifikat Deutsch B1 in German Language from the University of Mannheim.

Aside from their formal degrees, Dr. Kumar also holds additional certifications in various fields. These include a Graphic Design certification from the California Institute of the Arts, a Brand Management certification from the London Business School, and multiple certifications related to Project Management from Coursera.

Throughout their educational journey, Dr. Kumar has demonstrated a commitment to learning and expanding their skills in both scientific and business-related disciplines.

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  • Scientific Account Manager

    November, 2022 - present