Daniel Rubin, Ph. D.

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Sr. Director, R&D Portfolio Strategy and Analytics at Gilead Sciences

Redwood City, California, United States

Overview

Daniel leads R&D Portfolio Strategy at Gilead Sciences, leveraging a Ph. D. from Harvard University to guide strategic and analytical decisions. His career includes progressive leadership roles at Takeda, focusing on pipeline and portfolio management. People who have worked with him describe him as knowledgeable, approachable, and reliable.

He maintains a strong interest in the academic and corporate pillars of the biotech world, including his alma mater, Harvard University, and the pioneering biotechnology company Genentech. This reflects a passion for both foundational research and its practical application in the industry.

His doctoral research included the "Structural, Nanomechanical, and Computational Characterization of d, l-Cyclic Peptide Assemblies, " highlighting a deep expertise in fundamental biochemistry.

Personality Overview

Imaginative

Informal

Believer

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

R&D Portfolio Strategy
His entire senior career at both Gilead and Takeda has been dedicated to leading R&D portfolio strategy and analytics, his core area of expertise.
Pharmaceutical Analytics
His role titles consistently include "Strategy and Analytics, " indicating a focus on using data to guide research, development, and portfolio decisions.
Pipeline Management
Previous roles at Takeda focused on "Pipeline Strategy and Management, " showing a clear interest in overseeing the progression of therapeutics from discovery to market.

Media Appearances

Speaker Biography: Daniel Rubin, Ph.D., Sr. Director, R&D Portfolio Strategy and Analytics, Gilead Sciences. Featured in Molecular Medicine Tri-Conference

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Work History

11-2023
Sr. Director, R&D Portfolio Strategy and Analytics at Gilead Sciences
1-2021 - 11-2023
Director, R&D Portfolio Strategy and Analytics at Gilead Sciences
7-2020 - 12-2020
Director of Pipeline Strategy and Management, R&D Global Portfolio Strategy at Takeda
7-2019 - 7-2020
Portfolio Governance and Insights Lead, R&D Global Portfolio Strategy at Takeda
5-2018 - 7-2019
Associate Director Pipeline Insights, Portfolio Strategy Group at Takeda

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Harvard University
Education details unavailable from Peninsula School

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Insights For Selling To Daniel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Daniel is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Daniel

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Daniel move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Daniel take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Daniel

Personality Compatibility


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