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Binodh DeSilva

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Senior Vice President at Ultragenyx
📍 Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Binodh DeSilva is the Senior Vice President of Bioanalytical and Biomarker Development at Ultragenyx, with over 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. An LCOP certified leadership coach with a Ph. D. from The University of Kansas, she is a recognized expert in drug discovery, strategic planning, and fostering high-performing organizations.

Described by colleagues as a phenomenal scientist, leader, and mentor, Binodh is passionate about talent development and coaching. She actively supports her alma mater, the University of Colombo, through its alumni association and has a keen interest in fostering the next generation of scientific leaders.

She is a recipient of the 2018 New Jersey Women in STEM Mentoring Award for her outstanding service as a mentor.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Senior Vice President
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Princeton, New Jersey, United States
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Biomarker Development
Her current role as SVP at Ultragenyx and previous executive positions at Bristol-Myers Squibb are centered on bioanalytical and biomarker development.
Mentoring in STEM
She received the 2018 NJ Women in STEM Mentoring Award and is consistently praised in recommendations for her dedication to mentoring and coaching colleagues.
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Career

Work history

12-2022
Senior Vice President
Ultragenyx
1-2020 - 10-2022
Vice President, Leads Discovery and Optimization
Bristol-Myers Squibb
1-2018 - 12-2019
Head, Analytical Strategy & Operations
Bristol-Myers Squibb
2-2016 - 1-2018
Head of Analytical and BioAnalytical Operations
Bristol-Myers Squibb
11-2010 - 12-2015
Executive Director
Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, New Jersey
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Education
1988 - 1995
Ph.D.
The University of Kansas
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