Soraya Hassanpour
About Soraya Hassanpour
Soraya Hassanpour is the Associate Director of Global Regulatory Affairs at BeiGene, with over six years of experience in global regulatory affairs, particularly in oncology.
Professional Title and Current Role
Soraya Hassanpour holds the position of Associate Director, Global Regulatory Affairs at BeiGene. In this role, she focuses on overseeing and managing regulatory strategies for global markets. Her work includes ensuring compliance with international regulatory requirements and contributing to the development and approval of new oncology treatments.
Previous Experience at Amgen
Soraya Hassanpour has extensive experience in regulatory affairs from her time at Amgen. She served as Manager, Regulatory Affairs and US Regulatory Lead for oncology from 2019 to 2020 in Thousand Oaks, CA. Prior to that, she completed a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in Global Regulatory Affairs and Safety at the same company. These roles allowed her to deepen her expertise in regulatory strategies and compliance within the pharmaceutical industry.
Educational Background in Pharmacy and Public Health
Soraya Hassanpour earned her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from the University of Southern California, where she studied from 2013 to 2017. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Public Health Sciences at the University of California, Irvine. Her academic background provides a strong foundation in both pharmaceutical sciences and public health, enabling her to excel in her regulatory affairs career.
Early Career and Internship Experience
Soraya Hassanpour's early career includes diverse internship experiences that laid the groundwork for her regulatory affairs expertise. She interned as a Compliance Intern at the FDA in 2016, gaining valuable insights into regulatory compliance. Additionally, she interned as a Pharmacist at Cedars-Sinai and Providence Tarzana Medical Center, where she gained hands-on experience in providing pharmaceutical care. She also worked as a Public Health Intern at AIDS Services Foundation Orange County, contributing to public health initiatives.
Research Experience at UC Irvine
During her time at the University of California, Irvine, Soraya Hassanpour worked as a Speciation and Aging Research Assistant at The Rose, Mueller, & Greer Laboratory. From 2011 to 2012, she was involved in research focused on speciation and aging, gaining critical research skills that complement her regulatory affairs expertise.