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Aman Bhandari

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VP, Data Science (Corporate Analytical AI and Generative AI Team) at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
📍 Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Aman Bhandari is the VP of Data Science at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, where he built the companys corporate AI and data science function from scratch. His career spans leadership roles at Merck, the White House as a senior advisor to the U. S. CTO, and advisory positions for Boston Childrens Hospital. He holds a Ph. D. in Health Economics from UC Berkeley.

Beyond his corporate roles, Aman is a passionate advocate for health innovation. He founded one of the first independent global health and technology blogs, created a health innovation film festival called FastForwardHealth, and has advised organizations like the World Bank and USAID. His work has been profiled in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.

While at the White House, he served as an ambassador to Silicon Valley, helping to launch programs like the Presidential Innovation Fellows.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
VP, Data Science (Corporate Analytical AI and Generative AI Team)
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Enterprise AI Strategy
He leads the integration of AI across all business units at Vertex, from clinical trials to HR, and presents the vision and ROI to the Board of Directors.
Building Data Teams
He has a track record of building elite data science functions from the ground up, having established the first formal teams at both Vertex and Merck.
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Career

Work history

8-2017 - 3-2026
VP, Data Science (Corporate Analytical AI and Generative AI Team)
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
9-2015 - 1-2022
Advisory Board Member
Boston Children's Hospital Digital Health and AI Accelerator
12-2014 - 8-2017
Executive Director, Data Science and Insights
Merck
1-2013 - 12-2014
Director, Informatics and Digital Health
Merck
12-2009 - 1-2013
Sr. Advisor to the U.S. and HHS Chief Technology Officer
The White House
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Education
2016 - 2016
Executive Leadership Program
Harvard Business School
2015 - 2015
R&D Executive Leadership Program
The Wharton School
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