Skanda Goudar
Skanda joined Juvena Therapeutics in April 2025 as Senior Director of Alliance and Program Management. With 20 years of industry experience drawing from a solid clinical development background, across multiple therapeutic areas, all phases and FDA filings, he is adept at fostering effective collaborations to guide cross-functional teams in translating strategic plans into tactical initiatives. Most recently, heading the Alliance Management function at Bolt Biotherapeutics, he spearheaded the creation of effective solutions to bridge the cultural gap between biotech and big pharma, while adapting to the unique challenges of virtual team interactions, ensuring that market trends, competitive intelligence, and business analysis inform key decisions. Prior to that, he was Gilead Sciences managing a portfolio of partnerships and collaborations across R&D and Commercial, with a focus on oncology (immunotherapy) and antiviral development and commercialization. He has an MBA from Loyola Marymount University. In his free time, he enjoys reading (and writing) science fiction and exploring the great outdoors
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