Niharika Kamat

Niharika Kamat has a diverse work experience in the field of clinical operations and research. Niharika is currently working at Tenaya Therapeutics as the Senior Director of Clinical Operations, a role they have held since January 2023. Prior to that, they were the Director of Clinical Operations at Tenaya Therapeutics from May 2021 to January 2023.

Before joining Tenaya Therapeutics, Niharika worked at Catalyst Biosciences as the Director of Clinical Operations from August 2020 to May 2021.

Niharika also has extensive experience at Gilead Sciences, where they held several roles including Associate Director from January 2019 to August 2020, Clinical Program Manager from July 2017 to December 2018, Sr. Clinical Trials Manager from January 2016 to July 2017, Clinical Trials Manager from January 2013 to January 2016, and Sr. Clinical Research Associate from November 2011 to January 2013.

Niharika's earlier work experience includes roles at Abbott Vascular Devices as a Clinical Research Associate II from March 2008 to November 2011, and as a PreClinical Research Scientist from November 2005 to March 2008. Niharika also worked at Guidant Corporation as a PreClinical Research Scientist from November 2005 to April 2006.

Their career started at Confluent Surgical as a Research Intern from June 2004 to August 2004.

Overall, Niharika Kamat has a comprehensive background in clinical operations and research, with experience in senior leadership positions and a track record of success in their field.

Niharika Kamat's education history shows that they completed their Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Mumbai between 1999 and 2003. Niharika then went on to pursue two Master of Science (MS) degrees in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering, one from The University of Texas at Arlington and the other from UT Southwestern Medical Center, between 2003 and 2005.

Additionally, Niharika Kamat has obtained two additional certifications. In April 2011, they obtained a Certificate in Clinical Trial Design and Management from the University of California Santa Cruz Extension. In June 2006, they also received a certification in The Cardiovascular System in Health and Disease: Fundamentals for the Medical Device Industry from Stanford Center for Professional Development.