Azmi Nabulsi

Azmi Nabulsi, M.D., is the former Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Chief Scientific Officer and Head of Global Development at Takeda Pharmaceuticals. In these roles, he led all global research and development, medical, regulatory, operations, and data analytics functions. In addition, he led research and development portfolio management strategy and planning, focusing on enhancing the company’s pipeline and productivity.

During his 14-year career at Takeda U.S. and Japan, Dr. Nabulsi oversaw global drug development for both early and late-stage product candidates, and he was responsible for bringing the majority of Takeda’s 21 new drugs in multiple therapeutic areas and countries to market. He was also responsible for the design and execution of the company’s major research and development transformation, utilizing industry-leading approaches to drive innovation. Dr. Nabulsi has led or directed partnerships and alliances in gastroenterology, oncology, immunology, cardiovascular medicine, and metabolism. Prior to Takeda, he held leadership positions at Abbott Laboratories, including Head of Immunology and Oncology Ventures. He currently serves on the Board of ReAlta Life Sciences, Inc.

Dr. Nabulsi has an M.D. from Ain-Shams University in Cairo and an M.P.H. from the University of Minnesota.