Masashi Murata

Masashi Murata currently serves as the Lead Senior Vice President and Head of Program Management at Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. since July 2023, focusing on budget and project management. Previously, Masashi held the position of Chief Strategy Officer at Sumitomo Pharma Oncology from July 2020 to July 2023, emphasizing strategic planning and business alliances. Earlier experiences include serving as Vice President at Boston Biomedical, Inc., and various roles at Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma, encompassing positions such as Director and Senior Research Scientist. Masashi began a career in research at Sumitomo Pharmaceuticals as a Research Scientist. Educational qualifications include a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Immunology and a Master of Science (MS) in Radiation Biology from Kyoto University.