Bio

Vasu Chandrasekaran serves as Vice President for Real-World Data & Analytics at Ontada. He is responsible for the delivery and growth of data products and data science offerings. He leads a team of data scientists and product leaders who work with cross-functional teams to leverage the value of real-world data across the drug discovery, development and commercialization lifecycle. He has strong experience in data science (methods, strategies and best practices) as well as in cross-functional team leadership, people, program and budget management. Vasu has authored/co-authored 20+ peer-reviewed scientific publications/abstracts and has presented as invited speaker and participant at several national and international conferences. Specialties: • Leading and advancing data science products, projects and teams (from drug discovery to post-launch) • Working in cross-functional, collaborative team environments • Direct and in-direct management of internal teams and external resources • Strong verbal and written communication skills Keywords - Data Science, Machine Learning, Pharmaceutical Industry, Real-World Evidence, Drug Discovery, Drug Development, People Management, Project Management, Cheminformatics, Bioinformatics, Molecular Modeling, Pharmaceutical IT, Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Neuroscience, Vaccines