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Abhijit Bhat

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SVP, R&D at RayzeBio
📍 San Diego, California, United States

Abhijit is the Senior Vice President and Head of Discovery at RayzeBio, a Bristol Myers Squibb company, where he leads the advancement of targeted radiopharmaceuticals for cancer. With over 20 years in drug discovery and a Ph. D. from The Ohio State University, colleagues describe him as a motivational and strategic leader.

Outside of his extensive scientific career, Abhijit is an active outdoorsman with interests in hiking, mountain biking, and snowboarding. His passions also include traveling and cooking, showcasing a well-rounded personality beyond the lab. Peers have also noted his "brilliant sense of humor. "

Unique fact: He holds deep expertise in developing novel therapeutic modalities, including next-generation peptides, bioconjugates, and GeneTAC™ small molecules for serious degenerative disorders.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
SVP, R&D
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Diego, California, United States
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Priorities

Topics Abhijit cares about

Targeted Radiopharma
This is his primary focus at RayzeBio. He recently presented on advancing radiopharmaceutical therapy for new cancer treatments at a 2024 industry conference.
Oncology Drug Discovery
His career is centered on oncology, with recent work involving novel radiopharmaceuticals targeting GPC3 for hepatocellular carcinoma and EphA2 for other solid tumors.
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Career

Work history

8-2022
SVP, R&D
RayzeBio
4-2020 - 8-2022
SVP, Head of R&D
Design Therapeutics
4-2018 - 4-2020
Chief Scientific Officer
Pyramid Biosciences
2017 - 4-2020
Principal
Drug Discovery Consulting , LLC
11-2014 - 9-2017
Vice President, Global Drug Discovery Chemistry
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In the press

Media appearances

Abhi Bhat, PhD - RayzeBio. Featured in RayzeBio
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Abhi Bhat, Rayzebio Inc: Profile and Biography - Bloomberg Markets. Featured in Bloomberg
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Education
1993 - 1999
Ph.D.
The Ohio State University
1989 - 1993
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
University of Mumbai
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