Rita V. Amirana

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DISC Type : dc

Chief Member at Chief

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Overview

Rita is an executive leader at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals with over 25 years of experience driving global clinical development, specializing in CNS, Ophthalmology, and Rare Disease. A graduate of the MIT Sloan School of Management, she is recognized for shaping enterprise strategy and building high-performing teams.

She is a member of Chief, a private network for senior women leaders, and completed Alnylams Athena Project Women’s Leadership Program, reflecting a strong interest in executive development and mentorship.

Interesting fact: Rita leads clinical portfolios that leverage Nobel Prize-winning RNAi technology.

Personality Overview

Demanding

Hard To Convince

Upfront

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Clinical Trial Strategy
Her entire career is focused on leading global clinical operations and trial strategy, particularly in CNS, Ophthalmology, and Rare Disease portfolios.
Neuroscience Drug Development
As the Head of Neuroscience TA at Alnylam, she is directly responsible for advancing a portfolio of CNS, Ophthalmology, and Muscle disease programs.
RNAi Therapeutics
Expresses pride in Alnylam's Nobel Prize-winning RNAi technology, showing a clear passion for working at the cutting edge of biopharma science.

Media Appearances

Rita has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Chief Member at Chief
7-2025
Executive Director, Global Trial Strategy & Operations at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
1-2024 - 7-2025
Head of Portfolio, Clinical Operations at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
5-2021 - 1-2024
Senior Director, Clinical Operations at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
1-2019 - 5-2021
Senior Director, Global Development Strategy and Clinical Operations at Sarepta Therapeutics

Education

2014 - 2016
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from MIT Sloan School of Management
2005 - 2007
MA from Boston University School of Medicine

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Insights For Selling To Rita V.

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers

DONT's

  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rita V. is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rita V.

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rita V. move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Rita V. take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Rita V.

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