Summary
Darshan Parekh is a Senior Consultant with over a decade of hands-on experience in RNA therapeutics and mRNA modality, blending bench science with project management across biotech, big pharma and VC settings. He has led discovery-to-translation efforts—spanning target ID, in vivo POC, CMC, regulatory and clinops—while implementing scientific data workflows that enable ML-ready datasets. A former bench scientist fluent in mRNA synthesis, LNP delivery, iPSC-derived screening platforms and in vivo pharmacology, he uniquely bridges wet-lab nuance and digital data integration. At Translate Bio and Sanofi he drove cross-functional collaborations and delivered database portals to streamline resource use and accelerate decision-making. Based in Mumbai, he now advises biotechs and VCs on program execution and data strategy, with a track record of turning complex experimental workflows into structured, analysis-ready systems.
8 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering, Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Bachelors, Biomedical engineering, Bachelors, Biomedical engineering at University of Mumbai