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Murtaza Cherawala

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Head of AI at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
📍 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Murtaza is a forward-thinking IT leader with over 20 years of experience driving data and AI strategy in the pharma and biotech sectors. As the Head of AI at Alexion, he develops enterprise-wide AI/ML capabilities. He studied Management and Leadership at MIT Sloan School of Management and is described by colleagues as a strategic and innovative leader.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Head of AI
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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AI in BioPharma
His career is dedicated to driving AI across the BioPharma value chain to solve complex challenges and align with business objectives in regulated environments.
Rare Disease Innovation
Strongly believes AI's greatest potential lies in helping rare disease patients get diagnoses and treatments sooner, a core focus of his work at Alexion.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Head of AI
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
8-2025 - 1-2026
Head of US DDIT AI/GenAI Products and Innovation Labs
Novartis
7-2019 - 3-2025
Sr. Director - Data, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
Alnylam
11-2016 - 7-2019
Director Of Information Technology
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals
2-2016 - 10-2016
Director Enterprise Architecture
Biogen
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Education
Management and Leadership
MIT Sloan School of Management
2006 - 2006
Certificate
Northeastern University
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