Farzian Aminuddin
About Farzian Aminuddin
Farzian Aminuddin is the Director of Business Development at Virogin Biotech, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in the immuno-oncology field and a strong educational background in science and business.
Current Role at Virogin Biotech
Farzian Aminuddin serves as the Director of Business Development at Virogin Biotech, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on strategic positioning of the company's technologies within the immuno-oncology landscape. He actively engages with key opinion leaders to monitor advancements in competing technologies and performs scientific and commercial diligence to assess in-licensing and collaboration opportunities that align with Virogin's research and development strategy.
Previous Experience at Virogin Biotech
Prior to his current role, Farzian Aminuddin worked at Virogin Biotech as a Senior Manager in Business Development from 2018 to 2021. During this time, he contributed to the company's business strategies and initiatives within the immuno-oncology sector. His experience in this role laid the groundwork for his advancement to Director.
Educational Background
Farzian Aminuddin holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree from The University of British Columbia, where he studied from 2004 to 2009. He furthered his education by obtaining a Graduate Diploma of Business Administration (GDBA) from Simon Fraser University in 2011, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the same institution in 2012. Additionally, he earned a Certificate in Business Innovation from the University of Toronto in 2015 and a Diploma of Technology (DiT) in Biotechnology from the British Columbia Institute of Technology from 2005 to 2007.
Career in Business Development
Farzian Aminuddin has extensive experience in business development across various organizations. He worked as a Business Consultant at the Provincial Health Services Authority in 2012 and held the position of Business Analyst at Ontario Genomics from 2013 to 2016. He also served as Manager of Business Development at the Centre for Drug Research & Development (CDRD) from 2016 to 2018 and as Manager of the Capital Access Advisory Program at Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization in 2016.
Research and Publications
Farzian Aminuddin has a background in genomics research, with several publications focusing on respiratory diseases. His research experience includes working as a Laboratory Researcher at the Institute for Heart + Lung Health from 2009 to 2011. This foundation in scientific research complements his business development expertise in the biotech sector.