Atul Khare, Ph.D., M.B.A.

Atul Khare, Ph.D., M.B.A. has a diverse work experience in various industries. Currently, they serve as the Vice President of Scientific Affairs at Unicycive Therapeutics Inc. where they are responsible for overseeing scientific affairs. Previously, they worked as an Instructor at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago.

Prior to their current roles, Atul held the position of Vice President of Program Management at Medefil, Inc., where they managed internal development projects for the manufacturing of drug-device combination injectable formulations. Atul also worked as the Sr. Director of Regulatory Affairs and Technical Services, as well as the Vice President of Project Management at Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc. In these roles, Atul managed drug product reformulation programs, clinical programs, and supported NDA regulatory filings.

Atul has also served as the Director of Sales & Marketing at Pfanstiehl, Inc., where they were responsible for sales and account management of generic APIs and salts. Additionally, they worked as Principal at KharePharmaMedDeviceConsulting, where they focused on business development and project management.

Earlier in their career, Atul held various positions at Akorn, Inc., FONA International, and Baxter. At Akorn, they served as the Director of Project Management and Head of the PMO Office, overseeing alliances and internal development projects. At FONA International, they led a team responsible for innovation and technology strategy in the flavor and functional foods industry. At Baxter, they held roles as Associate Director of Project Management, Associate Director of Business Development, and Engineering Specialist, where they worked on technology development projects, quality systems, business development, and research programs.

Overall, Atul Khare, Ph.D., M.B.A. has significant experience in scientific affairs, program management, regulatory affairs, sales and marketing, and business development across a range of industries.

Atul Khare, Ph.D., M.B.A., completed their education in a chronological order. Atul started their educational journey at the University Department of Chemical Technology (UDCT), University of Mumbai, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from 1982 to 1986. Following that, they attended the University of Massachusetts Lowell, obtaining a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from 1986 to 1988. At Purdue University, they furthered their studies and completed a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering between 1988 and 1992. Later on, Atul Khare pursued an M.B.A. and specialized in Finance and Strategy at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business from 1997 to 2000.