Behnaz Zahedi-Vash

Behnaz Zahedi-Vash has a strong background in project management and program management. Behnaz is currently working as the Senior Director of Project Management at Terns Pharmaceuticals since April 2023. Prior to this role, they held the position of Director of R&D Program Management at Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies (U.S.) from January 2019 to March 2023.

From August 2015 to January 2019, Behnaz worked in program management at Johnson & Johnson Vision. Behnaz also briefly worked as a Consultant in Program Management at Edwards Lifesciences in June 2015.

Earlier in their career, Behnaz held various roles at Allergan, including Director of Global R&D Project Management from June 2013 to June 2015, and Senior Project Manager of Global R&D Project Management from January 2001 to May 2013. Prior to Allergan, they worked as a Project Manager at Global Pharmaceuticals (Branch of Patheon) from July 1997 to January 2001.

Behnaz Zahedi-Vash has a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership and Management (MSLM) from the University of La Verne. Behnaz also holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Waterloo. Additionally, they have obtained the PMP certification.