Vijay Baichwal
About Vijay Baichwal
Vijay Baichwal is the Vice President of Bio Pharma at Canopy Biosciences, where he has worked since 2019. He holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy from Bombay University, a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and has extensive experience in pharmacology and clinical development.
Work at Canopy Biosciences
Vijay Baichwal serves as the Vice President of BioPharma at Canopy Biosciences since 2019. In this role, he oversees various aspects of bio-pharmaceutical development, leveraging his extensive background in pharmacology and translational science. His responsibilities include coordinating research initiatives and ensuring alignment with regulatory standards. Baichwal's leadership contributes to the advancement of innovative research projects within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Vijay Baichwal holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) from Bombay University. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science (M.S.) in Biochemistry from Purdue University, followed by a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Additionally, he completed post-doctoral research at the University of California, Berkeley. His educational background supports his expertise in pharmacology, biomarker discovery, and drug development.
Background
Vijay Baichwal has a diverse professional background in the bio-pharmaceutical industry. He began his career at Tularik (now Amgen), where he worked for 11 years in various roles, including Scientist and Associate Director of Drug Discovery. He then transitioned to Myrexis, Inc., Myriad Pharmaceuticals, and Myriad Genetics, serving as Director of Pharmacology for eight years. His experience also includes a year as VP of BioPharma Services at Core Diagnostics USA before returning to Core Diagnostics, Inc. as Director of BioPharma.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Vijay Baichwal has played a significant role in coordinating non-clinical in vitro and animal studies for both pre-clinical and clinical development. He has supervised a vivarium and GLP bioanalytical laboratory, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Baichwal has directed research groups across various areas, including pharmacology, biomarker discovery, and ADME/PK, and has managed collaborations with academic institutions and Contract Research Organizations to advance research projects.