Poornima Rao.

Poornima Rao, MBA, currently serves as Associate Director at Pharmaron since July 2022, following a role as Senior Manager. Prior experience includes Project Manager at MilliporeSigma from October 2021 to July 2022 and Operations Project Manager at EMD Serono, Inc. from July 2017 to October 2021, where significant initiatives included enhancing scientific collaborations and leading HR-related projects. Earlier roles encompass Senior Scientist and Scientist II, focusing on the development of innovative assays for Immuno-Oncology and Oncology at EMD Serono, and a Scientist I position at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, where molecular mechanisms related to drug target validation were elucidated. Education credentials include an MBA, summa cum laude, from Isenberg School of Management, and master's and bachelor's degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, respectively.