Arindam Chakrabarty, PhD, is a seasoned professional in the life sciences sector with extensive experience in business development and product management. Currently serving as a Business Development Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific since October 2016, Arindam specializes in consultative selling of Cell Biology and Synthetic Biology portfolios to pharmaceutical and biotech customers in India and Bangladesh, while also driving initiatives in Cell and Gene Therapy and Vaccine development. Prior to this role, Arindam held key positions at Xcelris Labs Ltd. and Sigma-Aldrich, focusing on strategic marketing and business development within genomics and molecular biology. Arindam's academic background includes a Doctor of Philosophy in Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, complemented by postdoctoral research at notable institutions such as the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research and UT Health San Antonio.