Tanya A Bhavnani
About Tanya A Bhavnani
Tanya A. Bhavnani serves as the Executive Director of Marketing and Portfolio Strategy at Arcus Biosciences, bringing extensive experience in the biotechnology sector. She has held various leadership roles in marketing and strategy, successfully launching therapies across multiple therapeutic areas.
Current Role at Arcus Biosciences
Tanya A Bhavnani serves as the Executive Director of Marketing and Portfolio Strategy at Arcus Biosciences. She has held this position since 2023, contributing to the company's strategic marketing initiatives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her role involves overseeing marketing strategies and portfolio management to enhance the company's market presence.
Previous Experience in Marketing and Strategy
Prior to her current role, Bhavnani worked at Dermira, Inc. as Senior Director of Marketing from 2018 to 2021, where she played a key role in launching therapies across various therapeutic areas. She also served as Marketing Director at Dermira for one year in 2017-2018. Her experience includes positions at Pharmacyclics, an AbbVie Company, and BTIG, where she was involved in healthcare investment banking.
Educational Background
Bhavnani studied at Carnegie Mellon University, where she earned a Master of Science in Biotechnology and Management from the Tepper School of Business between 2008 and 2010. She also completed an additional major in Biological Sciences during her undergraduate studies at the same institution from 2004 to 2008. Additionally, she attended Harvard Business School Executive Education, focusing on Disruptive Strategy in 2020.
Expertise in Marketing and Strategy Development
Bhavnani specializes in innovative omni-channel campaign development and direct-to-consumer media strategy. She has extensive experience in competitive market planning, digital and social marketing, and organizational launch readiness. Her strategic advisory work has focused on financial transactions within the biotechnology sector, showcasing her capability in leading change and enhancing health outcomes.
Career Progression and Early Experience
Bhavnani began her career at Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse as an Associate from 2009 to 2010. She then joined Boehringer Ingelheim, where she participated in the MBA Leadership Development Program and later became a Senior Product Manager. Her early experience also includes a Business Development and Strategy Internship at Varian Medical Systems in 2007.