Akhilesh Bhambhani

Collaborator
DISC Type : is

Vice President, Technical Development, Global CMC Development, Technical Operations at Ultragenyx

Brisbane, California, United States

Overview

Akhilesh Bhambhani is the Vice President of Technical Development at Ultragenyx, leading Global CMC for a diverse portfolio including mRNAs, ASOs, and proteins. His expertise spans preclinical stages through to commercialization, backed by a Ph. D. in Biological Chemistry from the University of Connecticut and extensive experience at Merck, driving innovation in drug product development.

He is passionate about building high-performance teams and translating scientific innovations into impactful health products. Inspired by the idea that service brings joy, he is dedicated to making a difference, particularly for patients with rare diseases. His career reflects a deep commitment to mentorship, continuous learning, and fostering growth in others.

Akhilesh holds concurrent roles as an Independent Director at BioTechnique and a Professor of Practice at the University of Connecticut.

Personality Overview

Good Listener

Consensus Builder

Example Driven

Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are.  They are more likely to go for proven solutions. Win-win scenarios can appeal strongly to them.

Topics They Care About

Rare Disease Therapeutics
His current role at Ultragenyx focuses on developing treatments for rare diseases, an area he expresses immense pride and personal commitment towards.
CMC Development
As head of Technical Development, he provides strategic and operational leadership for all facets of CMC development, from formulation to manufacturing.
Advanced Drug Modalities
His work involves a modality-agnostic approach, with specific experience in developing mRNAs, ASOs, proteins, antibodies, and small molecules.

Media Appearances

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Work History

5-2024
Vice President, Technical Development, Global CMC Development, Technical Operations at Ultragenyx
2-2023 - 6-2024
Executive Director at Ultragenyx
7-2021 - 3-2023
Sr. Director, Biologics Drug Product Development- Tech Dev/Tech Ops at Ultragenyx
6-2019 - 3-2023
Sr Principal Scientist at Merck
6-2014 - 7-2021
Principal Scientist and People Manager-New Technology Group at Merck

Education

2001 - 2006
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from University of Connecticut
1997 - 2001
Bachelor's Degree from Ujjain Engineering College, Ujjain

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Insights For Selling To Akhilesh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘trust me when’, ‘your team will love’ etc.
  • When asking them questions, sound relatable and informal
  • Show genuine interest in solving their problems

DONT's

  • Don’t give the impression of being unproven or risky
  • Don’t push them to make decisions very fast, let them take their time
  • Don’t get into excessive details unless prompted

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Akhilesh is

  • Relationships can play a major role, followed by low risk and strong market validation.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Akhilesh

  • They are not very direct, and unlikely to say no to your face.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Akhilesh move?

  • They can take their time to make decisions, even if they are constantly involved and friendly.
  • Can Akhilesh take some risk or not?

  • It is unlikely that they will take many risks.

You And Akhilesh

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