Nishit Modi

Nishit Modi, PhD, MBA, currently serves as Senior Vice President at Protagonist Therapeutics since June 2019, previously holding the title of Vice President. Prior to this role, Nishit Modi was a Principal at Accient for a brief period in 2019 and served as Vice President at Impax Pharmaceuticals from 2008 to April 2019, overseeing Nonclinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Clinical Pharmacology, and Medical Writing while contributing to strategic division direction and product development. Earlier career experiences include Executive Director positions at ALZA and Johnson & Johnson from 2002 to 2007 and a Research Scientist role at Genentech Inc from 1991 to 1997, focusing on preclinical and clinical pharmacokinetics. Nishit Modi holds an MBA in Global Innovation from California State University - East Bay and a PhD in Pharmaceutics, along with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Iowa.