Dr Avanish Mishra

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Avanish Mishra, Ph.D. is a distinguished life sciences executive with over 25 years of experience in global leadership roles across the life sciences industry. Combining scientific proficiency with a strong track record of business growth, Dr. Mishra has led multiple commercialization strategies and product launches exceeding $1 billion in revenue.

Dr. Mishra’s professional journey includes impactful tenures at industry leaders such as Thermo Fisher Scientific (PPD), Gilead Sciences, and Pfizer. At Thermo Fisher, he served as General Manager of Real-World Data and Global Vice President of Strategic Growth Initiatives. He was instrumental in leading the COVID-19 initiative and developing the RWD thesis for market entry. During his time at Gilead Sciences, Dr. Mishra led Global Commercial Planning for Liver Diseases, launching final assets in viral hepatitis and pivoting to new frontiers in liver diseases like Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH) and rare cholestatic liver diseases.

At Pfizer, Dr. Mishra held various leadership positions, including General Manager of the Growth Portfolio Division in Japan, where he led a $1 billion generics and diversified business. His strategic vision guided a 40x growth of a generics start-up through a partnership, catapulting Pfizer into the Top 5 generics players in Japan within three years.

Dr. Mishra’s expertise spans multiple therapeutic areas, including liver diseases, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and erectile dysfunction. He has authored numerous publications with more than 8,000 citations, highlighting his contributions to scientific research.

Throughout his career, Dr. Mishra has consistently demonstrated his ability to drive business growth, lead successful product launches, and navigate complex global markets. His multifaceted experience across the life sciences ecosystem makes him a valuable leader in the industry.

Dr. Mishra holds a Ph.D. in Pharmacy Administration from the University of Louisiana at Monroe and a Bachelor’s in Pharmacy from the University of Bombay.