Faraz Azhar Ali, 51Menlo Park, CA

Vice President, Head of Program Management and Commercial Development at bluebird bio

Greater Boston Area

Biotechnology

bluebird bio - Boston, MA since May 2011
Vice President, Head of Program Management and Commercial Development Third Rock Ventures - Boston, MA May 2011 - Aug 2011
Consultant Genzyme Corporation Aug 2006 - 2010
Senior Director - US Marketing and Strategic Planning - Personalized Genetic Health Business Unit Genzyme 2004 - 2006
Director - Global Marketing - Aldurazyme Genzyme 2003 - 2004
Senior Product Manager - US Marketing - Aldurazyme Genzyme 2001 - 2003
Product Manager - US Marketing - Fabrazyme Chemdex / Ventro Corporation Jul 2000 - Sep 2000
Business Development Intern – Healthcare Markets General Electric 1997 - 1999
Senior Associate - GE Corporate GE Healthcare 1995 - 1997
Edison Engineering Program

Harvard Business School 1999 - 2001
MBA, General Management, Corporate Strategy, International Marketing Stanford University 1991 - 1995
BS, Electrical Engineering (Biomedical focus)

Commercialization, Biotechnology, Product Development, Medical Devices, Life Sciences, Clinical, Hematology, Product Launch, Pricing Strategy, Gene Therapy, Orphan Drugs, Innovation Management, International Joint Ventures, Global Marketing, Medical Imaging, New Product Planning, Patient Advocacy, Lifesciences, Clinical Research, Pharmaceutical Industry, Start-ups, Clinical Development, Strategy, Biopharmaceuticals

GENZYME CORPORATION • Power of Partnership Award (from National Organization for Rare Disorders for Genzyme Boston Marathon team) 2011 • Presidential Award (from National MPS Society for contributions to patient community) 2007 • Collaboration Award 2006 • Alpine Award (given by CEO, highest possible recognition) 2006 • Vice President Award(s) 2003, 2004, 2005 • Global Marketing Award for Excellence 2003 GE HEALTHCARE • Genius of Invention Award 1998 • Engineering Award for Product Execution 1997 • Management Award for Outstanding Leadership 1996

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453 Lincoln St, Carlisle, PA 17013

Information Technology And Services

Rochester Institute of Technology 2002 - 2007
BS, Computer Engineering Abu Dhabi Indian School 1993 - 2002

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1941 Kentfield Ave, Redwood City, CA 94061

Biotechnology

Tenaya Therapeutics
Chief Executive Officer Regenxbio Feb 2016 - Jan 2018
Chief Business Officer Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Mit) 2016 - 2018
Committee Member - Newdigs Consortium - Financing of Cures In the Us Project Bluebird Bio May 2011 - Feb 2016
Vice President, Global Commercial Development and External Affairs Alliance For Regenerative Medicine 2014 - 2016
Chair, Reimbursement Committee Third Rock Ventures May 2011 - Aug 2011
Commercial Consultant Sanofi Genzyme Aug 2006 - 2010
Senior Director - Us Marketing and Strategic Planning - Rare Genetic Disease Business Unit Sanofi Genzyme 2004 - 2006
Director - Global Marketing - Aldurazymeâ Sanofi Genzyme 2003 - 2004
Senior Product Manager - Us Marketing - Aldurazymeâ Sanofi Genzyme 2001 - 2003
Product Manager - Us Marketing - Fabrazymeâ Chemdex Ventro Corporation Jul 2000 - Sep 2000
Business Development Intern ???????? Healthcare Markets Ge 1997 - 1999
Senior Associate - Ge Corporate Ge Healthcare 1995 - 1997
Edison Engineering Program

Harvard Business School 2005 - 2006
Master of Business Administration, Masters Harvard Business School 1999 - 2001
Master of Business Administration, Masters, Marketing, Management Stanford University 1991 - 1995
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

Commercialization, Biotechnology, Product Development, Medical Devices, Life Sciences, Clinical, Hematology, Product Launch, Pricing Strategy, Gene Therapy, Orphan Drugs, Innovation Management, International Joint Ventures, Global Marketing, Medical Imaging, New Product Planning, Patient Advocacy, Lifesciences, Clinical Research, Pharmaceutical Industry, Start Ups, Clinical Development, Strategy, Biopharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Business Development, Oncology, Cro, Cross Functional Team Leadership, Mergers and Acquisitions, Clinical Trials, Genetics, Technology Transfer, Infectious Diseases, R&D, Drug Discovery, Neurology, Drug Development, Fda, Entrepreneurship, Regulatory Affairs, Validation, Management, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Product Management, Marketing Strategy

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