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Pulkit Gupta

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Executive Director, Lilly Ventures at Eli Lilly and Company
📍 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Pulkit Gupta is an Executive Director at Lilly Ventures, where he leads the external innovation process on the US East Coast. With over a decade of experience spanning research, business development, and ventures, he specializes in small molecule and antibody discovery. He holds a Ph. D. in molecular biology from the University of Illinois Chicago.

He actively contributed to the characterization of Zinplava™ (bezlotoxumab), a monoclonal antibody for preventing recurrent C. difficile infections.

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Experience
3 Years
Current Role
Executive Director, Lilly Ventures
Job Level
Senior
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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Oncology Investing
Serves as a board observer for multiple oncology-focused companies, including Crossbow Therapeutics, HiberCell, and Mariana Oncology, indicating a strong focus on cancer therapeutics.
Venture Science
His role focuses on leading external innovation and venture science, bridging scientific discovery with investment strategy for Eli Lilly.
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Career

Work history

3-2024
Executive Director, Lilly Ventures
Eli Lilly and Company
2-2022 - 3-2024
Senior Director, Venture Science, Business Development
Eli Lilly and Company
1-2025
Board Observer
Orbis Medicines
6-2023
Board Observer
Crossbow Therapeutics, Inc
4-2023
Board Observer
HiberCell
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Education
2008 - 2013
Ph.D.
University of Illinois Chicago
2004 - 2008
B.Tech
Kurukshetra University
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