Roshan Karalliyadda
About Roshan Karalliyadda
Roshan Karalliyadda serves as the Director of Global Medical Affairs at Kite Pharma, a position he has held since 2020. He has extensive experience in oncology and cell therapy, having worked in various roles at Boehringer Ingelheim and Gilead Sciences.
Work at Kite Pharma
Roshan Karalliyadda has been serving as the Director of Global Medical Affairs at Kite Pharma since 2020. In this role, he oversees medical strategies and initiatives on a global scale. Prior to his current position, he held various roles at Kite Pharma, including Director of Oncology & Cell Therapy Medical Affairs for a brief period in 2020, and Associate Director of Cell Therapy & Oncology Medical Affairs from 2018 to 2019. His experience at Kite Pharma reflects a focus on advancing oncology and cell therapy medical affairs.
Previous Experience at Boehringer Ingelheim
Before joining Kite Pharma, Roshan Karalliyadda worked at Boehringer Ingelheim for several years in various capacities. He served as a Medical Adviser from 2008 to 2009, followed by roles as Medical Liaison Manager from 2009 to 2011, Senior Medical Liaison Manager from 2011 to 2014, and Medical Lead - Oncology from 2015 to 2017. His tenure at Boehringer Ingelheim provided him with extensive experience in medical affairs and oncology.
Experience at Gilead Sciences
Roshan Karalliyadda worked at Gilead Sciences as Senior Manager of Oncology Medical Affairs (EMEAC) for one year, from 2017 to 2018. This position allowed him to further develop his expertise in oncology medical affairs within a prominent biopharmaceutical company.
Career Timeline
Roshan Karalliyadda's career spans over a decade in the medical affairs sector, with significant roles at leading pharmaceutical companies. He began his career at Boehringer Ingelheim in 2008 and progressed through various roles until 2017. He then transitioned to Gilead Sciences for a year before returning to Kite Pharma, where he has continued to build his career in oncology and cell therapy.