OUR MISSION
Priovant Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on delivering novel therapies for autoimmune diseases with the greatest morbidity and mortality. We are developing oral brepocitinib, a potential first-in-class dual inhibitor of TYK2 and JAK1, across multiple severe autoimmune indications, unlocking new treatment options for patients who are underserved by existing therapies. You can read more about our work here.
OUR TEAM
Ade Adeboye
Senior Director, Clinical Development
Anmol Ali
Associate, Clinical Operations
Stephanie Almonte
Senior Manager, Accounting
Kjersti Anderson
Commercial Program Manager
Shauna Anderson
Director, Quality
Chris Baltera
Manager, Supply Chain
Kelly Barghausen
Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs
Ericka Barnes-Abbott
Regional Director, Patient Services
Eric Bashkoff
Senior Software Engineer
Yolanda Bell
Senior Director, Supply Chain
Lisa Blackburn
Clinical Data Associate
David Bower
Senior Manager, Product Quality
Keely Carmack
Senior Medical Writer
Matt Cascino
SVP, Clinical Development & Medical Governance
Hannah Childs
Commercial & Scientific Content Manager
Caitlin Clapacs
Senior Director, Clinical Operations
Kim Clarke
Regional Director, Patient Services
Nicholas Cozzi-Krumlauf
Clinical Research Associate
Josephine Cruz
Executive Assistant to the CEO & COO
Robbyn Davis
Travel and Expense Manager
Kunle Demuren
Director, Program Management
Philip Dinh
Senior Director, Physician Engagement
Ben Dormitorio
Principal Biostatistician
Julianne Dragan
Senior Manager, Clinical Quality
Dean Drizin
Senior Director, Physician Engagement
Lisa Dyer
Associate Director, Clinical Operations
James Eldridge
Director, PV Operations & Compliance
Casper Enghuus
Associate, Program Management
Angelo Fagnano
Senior Training Associate, Quality
Aalya Fatoo
VP, Physician Engagement
Mila Flores
Senior Manager, Clinical Quality
Jennifer Gilboe
Senior Manager, Accounting
Derek Gonzalez
Clinical Research Associate
Jacob Gordon
Director, Program Management
Sasha Goriounova
Associate Director, Clinical Development
Heather Greene
Director, Statistical Programming
Austin Gromatzky
Chief Financial Officer
Ryan Hampton
Associate Director, Clinical Supply
Adam Harvey
Associate Director, Clinical Development
Dan Hazen
VP & Controller
Daniel Herz-Roiphe
Chief Operating Officer
Whitney Holmes
Director, Conference & Event Planning
Megan Huey
Head of People
Nasif Islam
Director, Strategy & Business Development
Ananya Jain
Commercial Program Manager
Magill Jean
Senior Manager, Quality Systems
Anna Johnson
Senior Clinical Research Associate
Brendan Johnson
SVP, Early Development
Kevin Johnson
VP, Business Operations
Scott Jones
SVP, Physician Engagement
Brian Junio
Senior Clinical Research Associate
Apurva Kanneganti
Director, Physician Engagement
Greg Kaufman
VP, Safety & Pharmacovigilance
Casandra Kigundu
Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs
George Kokkines
General Counsel
Debbie Lee
Associate Director, Accounting
Elizabeth Lewkowicz
Office Manager & Executive Assistant
Lee Liberator
VP, Patient Services & Reimbursement
Rob Livingston
SVP, CMC
Pete Livingstone
Senior Manager, Clinical Operations
Malia Mandl
Physician Office Engagement Manager
Sujay Mannamalayil
Associate Director, Pharmacovigilance Operations
Tyler Massaro
Senior Director, Biostatistics & Programming
Lisa McConnachie
Associate Director, Nonclinical Development
Carrie McCulloch
Senior Director, Physician Engagement
Jenny McDaniel
Director, Data Management
Jennifer McGrogan
Associate Director, Statistical Programming
Sarah Meadows
CRM Workflow Manager
Scott Mitchell
Senior Director, Analytical Development
John Morelli
Senior Director, Commercial Supply
Paul Mudd
Chief Development Officer
Karthik Nadakuditi
Associate Director, Clinical Data Management
Nayana Nagaraj
Senior Director, Clinical Development
Dan Nguyen
Senior Director, Physician Engagement
Martha O'Brien
Associate Director, Statistical Programming
Ify Okafor
Physician Office Engagement Manager
Alejandro Ortega
Associate General Counsel
Alex Owens
Senior Director, Physician Engagement
Onyema Oyeka
Director, Program Management
Andrew Park
Associate Director, Clinical Operations
Malhar Patel
Senior Director, Program Management & Clinical Operations
Sergey Pavlenko
Senior Director, Clinical Operations
Jennifer Petros
Manager, Clinical Quality
John Piatkowski
VP, Physician Engagement
Sabrina Pogrebivsky
Associate Director, Clinical Operations
Grace Pratt
Physician Office Engagement Manager
Abby Reed
Senior Director, Clinical Operations
Alissa Respet
Director, Quality Systems
Lindsey Rios
SVP, Program Management & Clinical Operations
Matt Rothwell
Regional Director, Patient Services
Ben Rudeen
Business Operations Manager
Neha Sachdev
Senior Director, Physician Engagement
Fiona Santolucito
Business Operations Manager
Katharina Shaw
SVP, Dermatology Franchise
Matt Shelton
Director, Marketing
Denise Shortino
Senior Advisor
Anup Singh
Senior Director, Commercial
Jeff Slowick
Associate Director, Analytical Development
Taryn Smith
Patient Engagement Manager
Stephanie Spiker
Statistical Programmer
Nicole Staup
Regional Director, Patient Services
Bruce Stevens
SVP, Quality
Perri Stevens
Regional Director, Patient Services
Christina Suh
Senior Director, Physician Engagement
Michael Sutton
Commercial Program Manager
Lakshmi Swamy
VP, Uveitis Physician Engagement & Launch Planning
Tracey Thomas
Senior Associate, IT Systems Quality
Katie Thompson
Senior Director, Payer Engagement
Youssef Toubouti
Director, Biostatistics
David Tromblay
Manager, Quality
Sandra Umbrecht
Director, Regulatory Affairs
John Van Patten
Commercial & Scientific Content Manager
Alex Verdone
Head of Special Projects
Christina Vonderhaar
VP, Regulatory Affairs
Jake Watson
Senior Manager, Clinical Operations
Drew Webster
Senior Director, Clinical Operations
Ann Westra
VP, Physician Engagement
Logan Wiest
Physician Office Engagement Manager
Noelle Zampino
Director, Hub Case Management
Frank Zhang
Senior Director, Drug Product Development & Manufacturing
Michael Zhang
Physician Office Engagement Manager
Lloyd Zhao
Director, Physician Engagement
Ben Zimmer
Chief Executive Officer
Ben Zimmer
Chief Executive Officer
Paul Mudd
Chief Development Officer
Daniel Herz-Roiphe
Chief Operating Officer
Austin Gromatzky
Chief Financial Officer
Katharina Shaw
SVP, Dermatology Franchise
Matt Cascino
SVP, Clinical Development & Medical Governance
Lindsey Rios
SVP, Program Management & Clinical Operations
Scott Jones
SVP, Physician Engagement
George Kokkines
General Counsel
Frank Torti
Executive Chairman
Irena Melnikova
Director
Eric Venker
Director
Ben Zimmer
Chief Executive Officer
Ben Zimmer has been CEO of Priovant since the company’s creation in 2021. Prior to joining Priovant he served on the leadership team of Roivant as acting COO (2018-2019) and President, Roivant Health (2018-2021). In this role, Ben led the incubation, launch, and board oversight of Datavant (majority stake acquired by New Mountain Capital), Sinovant (included in Roivant-DSP transaction), and VantAI. From 2015-2018, Ben worked at Roivant in a variety of roles across business operations, clinical operations, and public affairs. Before Roivant, Ben founded and ran a public policy-focused non-profit and worked as a consultant at McKinsey. He holds an A.B. in History from Harvard College and a J.D. from Yale Law School.
Whitney Holmes
Director, Conference & Event Planning
Whitney Holmes is Director, Conference & Event Planning at Priovant Therapeutics. She joined Priovant from Roivant Sciences, where she served as Team Coordinator for Roivant Health. Whitney began her career working in asset and executive management, including spending 16 years in roles at Credit Suisse, Golub Capital, and Crown Sterling. Whitney earned a BA in Sociology at Wake Forest University and a Grand Diplome at Le Cordon Bleu Paris.
Paul Mudd
Chief Development Officer
Paul Mudd, PharmD, MBA, RPH is Chief Development Officer at Priovant Therapeutics. Dr. Mudd has been part of the Roivant family for over 10 years, helping to launch and lead companies including Myovant, Urovant and now Priovant. He served as the SVP, Clinical Development and Health Outcomes at Urovant, leading GEMTESA® (vibegron) development from in-license to approval and launch. Dr. Mudd has over 26 years of experience as a drug developer, including over 16 years at GSK as a Senior Director of Clinical Pharmacology and R&D Project Leader. Dr. Mudd received his BS in Chemistry, Pharmacy and Doctor of Pharmacy from the State University of New York at Buffalo and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Clinical PK/PD and an MBA at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Ade Adeboye
Senior Director, Clinical Development
Ade Adeboye is Senior Director, Clinical Development at Priovant Therapeutics. Ade is a trained physician with multiple years of clinical development and medical monitoring experience across several therapeutic areas including immunology, gastroenterology, rheumatology, oncology, and infectious disease. Prior to joining Priovant, Ade spent three years at Cristcot, where he managed Phase 2 and Phase 3 trials for a number of autoimmune indications. Previously, he served as a Clinical Research Physician at Parexel, where he supervised medical monitoring and pharmacovigilance for a variety of clinical trials. Ade holds an MBBS from the University of Lagos, Nigeria.
Anmol Ali
Associate, Clinical Operations
Anmol Ali is Associate, Clinical Operations at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, she spent three years in Strategy and Operations at Orchard, a property technology startup, and before that worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at TD Securities. She holds a BBA in Finance from the University of Houston.
Stephanie Almonte
Senior Manager, Accounting
Stephanie Almonte is Senior Manager, Accounting at Priovant Therapeutics. Stephanie brings over 14 years of progressive experience in accounting, financial planning, and reporting, most recently serving as Controller at Seraphina Therapeutics. Stephanie holds a BS in Accounting from Providence College.
Kjersti Anderson
Commercial Program Manager
Kjersti Anderson is Commercial Program Manager at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Kjersti was a consultant at CBPartners and Trinity Life Sciences, where she advised pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients on value, access, and pricing strategy. Kjersti holds a BS in Biological Engineering from Cornell University.
Shauna Anderson
Director, Quality
Shauna Anderson is Director, Quality at Priovant Therapeutics. She joined Priovant from Precision BioSciences, where she was a QA Associate on the External QA team. Shauna started her career in the laboratory and has since held various QA roles at several clinical-stage biotechnology companies. She holds a MS and BS in Chemistry and is an ASQ-certified CQA.
Chris Baltera
Manager, Supply Chain
Chris Baltera is Manager, Supply Chain at Priovant Therapeutics. He joined Priovant from Mural Oncology, where he managed the Global Supply Chain operations. Chris began his career in operations and business development roles across several technology and medical technology companies. He holds a BA from SUNY New Paltz.
Kelly Barghausen
Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs
Kelly Barghausen, PhD is Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs at Priovant Therapeutics. She joined Priovant from Urovant, where she was Associate Director of Regulatory Affairs, making significant contributions to the EMPOWUR study and the submission and FDA approval of the original NDA for GEMTESA® (vibegron). Kelly started her career in Regulatory Affairs at Duke University and has a background in molecular genetics, oncology, and pre-clinical disease modeling. She holds a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from Florida State University College of Medicine as well as a Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC US).
Ericka Barnes-Abbott
Regional Director, Patient Services
Ericka Barnes-Abbott is Regional Director, Patient Services at Priovant Therapeutics. She brings significant experience in patient access and field reimbursement leadership, with a focus on rare-disease commercialization. Ericka holds a BS from Baruch College, an MSN from Drexel University, and an MBA from Saint Joseph’s University.
Yolanda Bell
Senior Director, Supply Chain
Yolanda Bell is Senior Director, Supply Chain at Priovant Therapeutics. She has nearly three decades of industry experience, specializing in end-to-end global supply chain management. Prior to joining Priovant, Yolanda had leadership roles at several large, medium, and small biotech/pharma companies where she led teams, established supply chain departments, and implemented business processes, SOPs and RACIs. Yolanda earned an associate's degree in business administration from Taylor Business Institute.
Lisa Blackburn
Clinical Data Associate
Lisa Blackburn is a Clinical Data Associate at Priovant Therapeutics. Her previous experience includes work at sponsors and CROs as a Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Project Assistant, Clinical Research Associate, and Clinical Data Associate involved in multiple aspects of different Phase 1-4 clinical trials. Lisa holds a BS in Psychology from Clemson University.
David Bower
Senior Manager, Product Quality
David Bower is Senior Manager, Product Quality at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, he served as Associate Director of QA Operations at Sarepta Therapeutics, where he managed global clinical and commercial launch activities. He holds a BS in Biology from Bloomsburg University and an MS in Regulatory Affairs from Northeastern University, and is currently pursuing an MS in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology from Trinity College Dublin.
Keely Carmack
Senior Medical Writer
Keely Carmack is Senior Medical Writer at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, she worked at Dermavant Sciences, where she played a key role in supporting late-stage immuno-dermatology trials as a Clinical Trial Associate before transitioning into medical writing. She holds a BA in German Studies from Davidson College and an MPH in Nutrition from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Matt Cascino
SVP, Clinical Development & Medical Governance
Matt Cascino, MD, is SVP, Clinical Development & Medical Governance at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Matt worked in clinical development roles of increasing responsibility at Ventyx Biosciences, Amgen, and Genentech. Matt trained in rheumatology and internal medicine at UCSF and received his MD from the University of Minnesota. Matt also holds bachelor's degrees in chemistry and music from Northwestern University.
Hannah Childs
Commercial & Scientific Content Manager
Hannah Childs is Commercial & Scientific Content Manager at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Hannah worked as a Project Leader at Boston Consulting Group. She holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering (BME) from Columbia University and a BS in BME from Cornell University.
Caitlin Clapacs
Senior Director, Clinical Operations
Caitlin Clapacs is Senior Director, Clinical Operations at Priovant Therapeutics. Caitlin joins Priovant from Datavant, where she led enterprise clinical and commercial partnerships with pharmaceutical companies. Her background spans leadership roles in research operations, strategy, and business development, including at Tempus and Specialty Networks/PPS Analytics. She holds a BA in Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania.
Kim Clarke
Regional Director, Patient Services
Kim Clarke is Regional Director, Patient Services at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Kim served as a Field Director in Patient Access for Takeda's Rare Disease portfolio in the western U.S. Kim holds a BS from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Nicholas Cozzi-Krumlauf
Clinical Research Associate
Nicholas Cozzi-Krumlauf is a Clinical Research Associate at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, he spent two years as a Clinical Research Associate at Syneos Health. Nicholas began his career as an SMO Manager for oncology clinical trial sites before transitioning into a coordinator position for decentralized trials. Nicholas holds a BS in Liberal Arts and Sciences from University of Illinois at Chicago.
Josephine Cruz
Executive Assistant to the CEO & COO
Josephine Cruz is Executive Assistant to the CEO & COO at Priovant. She has over 15 years of administrative experience supporting C-level executives and managing complex business operations across the healthcare, finance, and biotech industries. Before joining Priovant, Josephine was Office Manager & Sr. Executive Assistant to the Founder & Managing Partner at Brinley Partners, where she coordinated day-to-day operations.
Robbyn Davis
Travel and Expense Manager
Robbyn Davis is Travel and Expense Manager, Physician Engagement Team at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Robbyn spent 15 years managing corporate travel, most recently serving as Manager, Corporate Travel and Expense at Aequor Health Services.
Kunle Demuren
Director, Program Management
Kunle Demuren is Director, Program Management at Priovant Therapeutics. Kunle comes to Priovant from Cellino, where he was a Strategy and Business Development Fellow. In this capacity, he worked on market research, corporate strategy, and business development projects to support the goal of developing a platform for autonomous cell therapy manufacturing. Prior to Cellino, he was a Consultant at Boston Consulting Group, working on healthcare strategy projects with clients across biopharma, medical devices, and private equity. He holds a PhD in Biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a BA in Molecular Biology from Princeton University, and is also a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).
Philip Dinh
Senior Director, Physician Engagement
Philip Dinh, MD, is Senior Director, Physician Engagement at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Philip was Director of Strategy and Innovation at Viz.ai. Earlier in his career he worked in pharmaceutical consulting where he supported clients on target and indication selection. Philip received his MD from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and completed an Internal Medicine residency at Stanford University. Philip holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Biochemistry and Psychology from the University of Virginia.
Ben Dormitorio
Principal Biostatistician
Ben Dormitorio is Principal Biostatistician at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Ben was a biostatistician at Parexel where he worked on clinical trials in osteoporosis and inflammatory diseases. Ben holds a BS in Statistics from the University of the Philippines in the Visayas and a PhD in Statistics from Western Michigan University.
Julianne Dragan
Senior Manager, Clinical Quality
Julianne Dragan is Senior Manager, Clinical Quality at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Julianne was Senior Manager, Quality Assurance at Shattuck Labs, where she managed the company's QMS documentation and vendor management program. Previously, she held various Quality Assurance positions at Liquidia Technologies. Julianne earned a BS in Public Health from East Carolina University and holds several ASQ certifications, including CSQP, CQA, CQPA, and CQIA.
Dean Drizin
Senior Director, Physician Engagement
Dean Drizin, MD, MBA is Senior Director, Physician Engagement at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Dean led corporate development at BAYADA Home Health Care. He previously served as an active-duty flight surgeon in the United States Navy and continues to serve as a flight surgeon in the United States Navy Reserve. His earlier career also included experience in investment banking and venture capital. He earned an AB in Government from Dartmouth College, an MD from the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Lisa Dyer
Associate Director, Clinical Operations
Lisa Dyer is Associate Director, Clinical Operations at Priovant Therapeutics. Lisa brings more than 18 years of experience in ophthalmology and clinical research. She has worked closely with sites, sponsors, and CROs in Phase II - IV clinical drug and device studies across multiple therapeutic areas, including ophthalmology, infectious disease, autoimmune disease, oncology, and vaccines. Lisa holds a BS in Health Science from ECPI University and a MS in Clinical Operations and Healthcare Management from George Washington University.
James Eldridge
Director, PV Operations & Compliance
James Eldridge is Director, PV Operations & Compliance at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, he served as Senior Director, Global Drug Safety at Y-mAbs Therapeutics and as Head of Global Pharmacovigilance, North America at ALK-Abello. James holds a BS in Biology from the University of Texas at Austin.
Casper Enghuus
Associate, Program Management
Casper Enghuus is Associate, Program Management at Priovant Therapeutics. He previously served as Chief of Staff to the CEO at Walden Biosciences, where he led cross-functional initiatives in corporate strategy, IP, and business operations. Prior to Walden, Casper was a consultant at the Boston Consulting Group, where he advised biotech clients on R&D strategy and post-merger integration. Casper holds a PhD in Biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MSc in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology from the Technical University of Denmark.
Angelo Fagnano
Senior Training Associate, Quality
Angelo Fagnano is Senior Training Associate, Quality at Priovant Therapeutics. Angelo previously served as a Quality Assurance Specialist at Pharmavite. He holds an MS in Science Education from the University of Findlay and a BS in Cellular and Molecular Biology from Kent State University.
Aalya Fatoo
VP, Physician Engagement
Aalya Fatoo, MD, is VP, Physician Engagement at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, she served as AVP, Enterprise Transformation at Humana. Prior to that, she held senior roles at Elevance Health and Allergan Aesthetics, after beginning her career as a consultant at McKinsey & Company. She holds a BA in Biology from Cornell University and an MD from Weill Cornell Medical School.
Mila Flores
Senior Manager, Clinical Quality
Mila Flores is Senior Manager, Clinical Quality at Priovant Therapeutics. She previously served as a Clinical Quality Assurance Manager at ProPharma Group, where she led internal and client audit activities. Earlier in her career, she managed the external site audit program at Novavax and held progressive roles across GMP and GLP Quality Control as well as GCP Quality Assurance within multiple biotech and pharmaceutical organizations. Mila holds a BS in Chemistry from Georgia Southern University.
Jennifer Gilboe
Senior Manager, Accounting
Jennifer Gilboe is Senior Manager, Accounting at Priovant Therapeutics. Jennifer brings over 20 years of experience in finance and accounting, with expertise in payroll and equity administration. Most recently she served as Associate Director, Payroll & Equity Administration at RS&H, where she led key initiatives in compensation compliance and operations. Prior to that role, Jennifer worked at Esperion Therapeutics, supporting the company through its transition from R&D to commercialization. She is a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) and holds an Equity Compensation Certification from Santa Clara University.
Derek Gonzalez
Clinical Research Associate
Derek Gonzalez is a Clinical Research Associate at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Derek spent three years as a Clinical Research Coordinator, and then went on to supervise the Clinical Research Coordinator team, in the Department of Surgery at the University of Wisconsin. Derek received his Bachelor of Science in Biology and minored in Chemistry and Earth and Ocean Sciences at Duke University.
Jacob Gordon
Director, Program Management
Jacob Gordon is Director, Program Management at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Jacob led go-to-market program management at Teladoc Health. Earlier in his career, he held program management roles at Hims and Hers, Curology, and L'Oreal. Jacob holds a BS in Biochemistry from Carnegie Mellon University.
Sasha Goriounova
Associate Director, Clinical Development
Sasha Goriounova is Associate Director, Clinical Development at Priovant Therapeutics. Prior to joining Priovant, Sasha earned a PhD in Pharmacology from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Her thesis research involved the development of a novel Orai1 Ca2+ channel inhibitor, ELD607, which reduces inflammation in disease models and aids in more efficient bacterial clearing during infection. Sasha also holds bachelor's degrees in Chemistry and Forensic Science from the University of New Haven.
Heather Greene
Director, Statistical Programming
Heather Greene is Director, Statistical Programming at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Heather was Senior Principal Statistical Programmer/Associate Director at Urovant, where she led all programming activities related to the GEMTESA development program. Earlier in her career, she worked as a statistician at RTI International and spent four years in statistical programming roles at Synteract supporting clinical studies a variety of therapeutic areas including oncology, ophthalmology, dermatology, and gastroenterology. Heather holds a BS in Mathematics and Statistics from UNC Wilmington and a MPH in Biostatistics from UNC Chapel Hill.
Ryan Hampton
Associate Director, Clinical Supply
Ryan Hampton is Associate Director, Clinical Supply at Priovant Therapeutics. He joined Priovant after leading global supply chain operations at Mural Oncology. Earlier in his career, Ryan held roles in commercial and clinical supply chain and program management at other biotech and life sciences companies, and served as a Chief of Staff at a venture capital firm. Ryan holds a BS in Biology from North Carolina Central University and an MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.
Adam Harvey
Associate Director, Clinical Development
Adam Harvey is Associate Director, Clinical Development at Priovant Therapeutics. Adam brings over 10 years of clinical development experience across multiple therapeutic areas. Before joining Priovant, he served as Associate Director, Clinical Science at Ferring Pharmaceuticals, where he played a key role in advancing a first-in-class product through Phase 3 trials, an FDA advisory committee, approval, and subsequent launch. Adam holds a BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Puget Sound and a PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics from the University of Minnesota.
Anna Johnson
Senior Clinical Research Associate
Anna Johnson is a Senior Clinical Research Associate at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Anna was a Senior CRA at Precision for Medicine, where she worked on a wide range of oncology trials focused on gene therapies, CAR T, and oncolytic viruses. Anna holds a BS in Sociology from Saint Leo University.
Brendan Johnson
SVP, Early Development
Brendan Johnson, PhD is SVP, Early Development for Priovant Therapeutics. Prior to joining Priovant, Brendan held clinical pharmacology leadership positions at Roivant Sciences and Sumitovant Biopharma. Earlier in his career, he spent 10 years at GSK in the Clinical Pharmacology Modeling and Simulation Department. Brendan completed his pharmacy training and PhD at Monash University in Melbourne, followed by a clinical PK/PD fellowship with UNC-Chapel Hill and GSK, leading to his long-term role with the company.
Kevin Johnson
VP, Business Operations
Kevin Johnson is VP, Business Operations at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Kevin held a number of leadership roles at Veho Technologies, most recently as VP, Business Operations. Earlier in his career, he worked in roles in Product and Operations at Uber and was a consultant at McKinsey & Co. He holds a BA from Harvard College.
Scott Jones
SVP, Physician Engagement
Scott Jones is SVP, Physician Engagement at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Scott worked at Faeth Therapeutics, where he supported the operation of clinical trials related to cancer therapies and nutrition. Earlier in his career, Scott spent nearly a decade in the culinary industry, serving as a chef and Culinary Director at Barbara Lynch Collective, where he led teams at some of Boston's finest restaurants, and as Chief of Staff at Chew, a boutique consultancy. Scott holds a BA in Biochemical Sciences from Harvard University.
Brian Junio
Senior Clinical Research Associate
Brian Junio is a Senior Clinical Research Associate at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, he spent three years as a Clinical Research Associate in CRO and sponsor organizations. Brian began his career as a Study Coordinator and Project Manager in an oncology precision medicine laboratory, focusing on bringing targeted therapies to patients with blood cancers. Brian holds a BS in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Portland State University and is a Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP).
Elizabeth Lewkowicz
Office Manager & Executive Assistant
Elizabeth Lewkowicz is Office Manager & Executive Assistant at Priovant Therapeutics. She began her career working in Office Management and Human Resources with Greystar and Fortitude International. Elizabeth earned a BS in Communication from East Carolina University.
Lee Liberator
VP, Patient Services & Reimbursement
Lee Liberator is VP, Patient Services & Reimbursement at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Lee spent over 15 years leading patient access and reimbursement strategies for multiple rare disease and specialty therapeutics products. Most recently, she served as Head of Patient Services at Bluebird Bio, where she built and scaled patient services programs to support complex treatment pathways. Earlier in her career, Lee held leadership roles in market access and patient support at Horizon Therapeutics and Spark Therapeutics. Lee holds a BS from Bentley University.
Rob Livingston
SVP, CMC
Rob Livingston is SVP, CMC at Priovant Therapeutics. He joined Priovant from Repare Therapeutics, where he led pharmaceutical development and clinical supply operations for multiple oncology programs. Rob brings more than 20 years of experience in clinical- and commercial-stage drug development and manufacturing, including leadership roles in drug substance and analytical development at both large pharma and small biotech companies. He received BA degrees in Chemistry and History from Williams College and his PhD in Organic Chemistry from Stanford University.
Pete Livingstone
Senior Manager, Clinical Operations
Pete Livingstone is Senior Manager, Clinical Operations at Priovant Therapeutics. Pete brings over 15 years of experience in clinical research. Before joining Priovant, he served as the Clinical Operations Lead at Nanobiotix, an oncology-focused biotech. He holds a BS In Biology from Rutgers University and an MS in Clinical Research Management from Arizona State University.
Malia Mandl
Physician Office Engagement Manager
Malia Mandl is Physician Office Engagement Manager at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Malia served as a Lead on the Provider Success team at Stellar Health, where she partnered with medical groups to optimize clinical workflows within value-based care models. Earlier in her career, she worked in life sciences consulting. Malia holds a BA in Neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania.
Sujay Mannamalayil
Associate Director, Pharmacovigilance Operations
Sujay Mannamalayil is Associate Director, Pharmacovigilance Operations at Priovant Therapeutics. Sujay brings over 15 years of experience in drug safety, pharmacovigilance, and clinical research across therapeutic areas. Before joining Priovant, he was Associate Director, DSPV Operations at Sage Therapeutics, where he served as PV operations lead for multiple clinical programs in brain health. Sujay holds a BS and an MS in Microbiology from Mangalore University.
Tyler Massaro
Senior Director, Biostatistics & Programming
Tyler Massaro, PhD, MBA, is Senior Director, Biostatistics & Programming at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Tyler held positions both as a CRO and sponsor biostatistician. Most recently, he worked at UCB on the Bimzelx clinical development program. Tyler received his BA in Mathematics from SUNY College at Geneseo, his PhD in Mathematics from the University of Tennessee, and his MBA from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
Lisa McConnachie
Associate Director, Nonclinical Development
Lisa McConnachie is Associate Director, Nonclinical Development at Priovant Therapeutics. She joins the Priovant team from Impel NeuroPharma, a small commercial stage biotechnology company, where she spent two years leading the company's nonclinical programs for drug-device development, with emphasis on nasal drug delivery. Prior to that role, Lisa spent 17 years with the University of Washington working as a Research Scientist in pharmacokinetics, drug metabolism and toxicology, with an emphasis on translational sciences. Lisa holds a BS in Biology from Purdue University, and a MS in Toxicology and PhD in Pharmaceutics (Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics) from the University of Washington.
Carrie McCulloch
Senior Director, Physician Engagement
Carrie McCulloch, MD, is Senior Director, Physician Engagement at Priovant Therapeutics. Carrie has two decades of experience engaging patients and providers across care delivery, clinical education, and commercial strategy. Before joining Priovant, she led marketing and content at Vori Health, a physician-led musculoskeletal care company, and previously held leadership and founding roles across digital health, academic medicine, and integrative care. She holds a BS in Journalism from Northwestern University and an MD from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Jenny McDaniel
Director, Data Management
Jenny McDaniel is Director, Data Management at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Jenny spent eight years at Sage Therapeutics, where she led the clinical data management strategy that aided in the successful submission and approval of Zurzuvae, the first oral treatment for postpartum depression. Earlier in her career, Jenny held a variety of roles in clinical data management and study standards implementation at Millennium Pharmaceuticals (now Takeda Oncology). Jenny holds a BA in Biology from the University of Virginia and an MS in Regulatory Affairs from Northeastern University.
Jennifer McGrogan
Associate Director, Statistical Programming
Jennifer McGrogan is Associate Director, Statistical Programming at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Jenn served as Principal Analyst, Statistical Programming at Biogen. Prior to that position, she spent two years at Reata Pharmaceuticals, where she served as a lead programmer for the successful NDA submission of Skyclarys. Jenn holds a BS in Mathematics with a minor in Computer Science from Arcadia University.
Sarah Meadows
CRM Workflow Manager
Sarah Meadows is CRM Workflow Manager at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Sarah was Analytics and Optimization Specialist at GoHealth, where she led workflow design and data operations across licensing, onboarding, and performance reporting functions. Sarah holds a BA in English from Liberty University.
Scott Mitchell
Senior Director, Analytical Development
Scott Mitchell is Senior Director, Analytical Development at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Scott led Analytical and CMC activities at Angion. Prior to that role, he spent 17 years at Gilead Sciences, where he supported drug substance and drug product development from pre-IND through commercialization. Scott holds a BA from Gustavus Adolphus College and a PhD in Pharmacy/Medicinal Chemistry from the University of Utah, and pursued post-doctoral research at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography studying marine natural products.
John Morelli
Senior Director, Commercial Supply
John Morelli is Senior Director, Commercial Supply at Priovant Therapeutics. John has over 25 years of experience in the biotech industry, specializing in product launches, global trade compliance, inventory control, and logistics. Prior to joining Priovant, John served as owner and principal consultant at Supply Chain Global LLC and held senior leadership roles at Carmot Therapeutics and Epizyme Inc., where he led the successful launch of Elaprase. Earlier in his career, he held multiple positions at Shire Pharmaceuticals, contributing to the global launch of several therapies, and also held supply chain roles at UMass Medical School and the American Red Cross Blood Services. John earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Karthik Nadakuditi
Associate Director, Clinical Data Management
Karthik Nadakuditi is Associate Director, Clinical Data Management at Priovant Therapeutics. Karthik brings over 15 years of experience in data strategy and quality across a variety of therapeutic areas. He has held data management leadership roles at several biopharma companies including Alumis, Amgen (via ChemoCentryx), Vincerx, Nektar, and Forty-Seven. Karthik holds a BS of Pharmacy from Osmania University, an MS in Pharmacy Administration from Long Island University, and an MBA from University of the Cumberlands.
Nayana Nagaraj
Senior Director, Clinical Development
Nayana Nagaraj, MD, MPH, PhD is Senior Director, Clinical Development at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Nayana worked in clinical development roles of increasing responsibility at Pacira Biosciences and Lyndra Therapeutics across various therapeutic areas including neuroscience, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, women’s health, and aging. Nayana received her medical degree in India, and holds both an MPH and a PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Pittsburgh.
Dan Nguyen
Senior Director, Physician Engagement
Dan Nguyen, MD, MBA is Senior Director, Physician Engagement at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Dan was Director of Life Sciences Commercial Strategy at Palantir Technologies. Earlier in his career, he worked as a primary care physician at Forward, a health tech startup, and as a medical affairs consultant at ZS Associates. He earned a BS in Biology from The College of New Jersey and an MD/MBA from Rutgers University. He completed internal medicine training at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
Martha O'Brien
Associate Director, Statistical Programming
Martha O'Brien is Associate Director, Statistical Programming at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Martha served as Associate Director, Statistical Programming at HilleVax. Prior to that position, she spent five years at Reata Pharmaceuticals, where she played a pivotal role as a lead programmer for the successful NDA submission of Skyclarys. Martha holds a BS in Mathematics and Biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and an MS in Population Health Sciences—Epidemiology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Ify Okafor
Physician Office Engagement Manager
Ify Okafor is Physician Office Engagement Manager at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Ify served as a Senior Customer Success Manager at Amazon, with previous experience in clinical research in oncology and immunology. Ify holds an MPH from the University of Pittsburgh and a BS in Biology from The Ohio State University.
Alejandro Ortega
Associate General Counsel
Alejandro Ortega is Associate General Counsel at Priovant Therapeutics. Alejandro joins Priovant after seven years as an Assistant United States Attorney, most recently in Chicago, Illinois, prosecuting healthcare fraud, international money laundering, and Title 21 offenses involving foreign cartel activity. He previously clerked for Senior Judge Anthony J. Trenga on the United States District Court in Alexandria, Virginia, and teaches at DePaul Law School in Chicago. He holds a BA from Stanford University and a JD from Columbia Law School.
Alex Owens
Senior Director, Physician Engagement
Alex Owens, MD, is Senior Director, Physician Engagement at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Alex served as Director of Clinical Strategy at Teladoc Health, where he led the modernization of chronic-condition management programs. His earlier experience spans diagnostics, population health, and digital therapeutics across organizations including Hurdle, LetsGetChecked, and Dalberg Advisors. He received his MD from University College Dublin, completed residency training in internal medicine in Ireland and the UK, and holds an MPH (Health Economics) from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Onyema Oyeka
Director, Program Management
Onyema Oyeka is Director, Program Management at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Onyema served as Director of Operations & AI Solutions at Sand Technologies, with earlier roles at L3Harris Technologies and McKinsey & Company. Onyema holds an MSc in Biomedical Engineering from Mississippi State University and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Baylor University.
Andrew Park
Associate Director, Clinical Operations
Andrew Park is Associate Director, Clinical Operations at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, he led monitoring and site management teams at Alexion, Novo Nordisk, and Galapagos Cell Therapeutics. Andrew holds a BS in Health Studies from Boston University.
Malhar Patel
Senior Director, Program Management & Clinical Operations
Malhar Patel, MD, is Senior Director, Program Management & Clinical Operations at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Malhar led commercial and clinical activities at Rhino Health, a healthcare AI startup. Earlier in his career, Malhar was a management consultant at McKinsey & Co. and worked in corporate strategy at AveXis (now Novartis Gene Therapies). Malhar holds a BSPH from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MD from Duke University School of Medicine, and conducted internal medicine training at Northwestern University.
Sergey Pavlenko
Senior Director, Clinical Operations
Sergey Pavlenko, MD, is Senior Director, Clinical Operations at Priovant Therapeutics. Sergey brings over 16 years of clinical research experience in Clinical Operations and Project Management. Prior to joining Priovant, Sergey spent more than nine years with Biorasi, a US-based global CRO. As Director of Project Management at Biorasi, he managed multifunctional and multinational teams, primarily focusing on difficult-to-enroll patient populations and rescue studies. Sergey graduated from Novosibirsk State Medical University (Russia) and completed a residency in neurology. He also holds a postgraduate diploma in Clinical Research from the University of Liverpool (UK).
Jennifer Petros
Manager, Clinical Quality
Jennifer Petros is Manager, Clinical Quality at Priovant Therapeutics. Prior to joining Priovant, Jennifer was a Senior In-House Clinical Research Associate and Team Lead at Worldwide Clinical Trials. Jennifer holds a BA in Psychology from Emory University.
John Piatkowski
VP, Physician Engagement
John Piatkowski, MD, is VP, Physician Engagement at Priovant Therapeutics. A board-certified pediatrician, John has held a variety of business and clinical leadership roles throughout his career, most recently as Deputy Chief Clinical Officer for Medica Health Plan. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President of WakeMed Physician Practices, CEO of Carilion New River Valley Hospital, and Executive Medical Director for the HealthEast Care System. John holds a BS in Aeronautics/Astronautics from MIT, an MD from Albany Medical College, and an MBA from the University of Michigan.
Sabrina Pogrebivsky
Associate Director, Clinical Operations
Sabrina Pogrebivsky is Associate Director, Clinical Operations at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Sabrina spent three years in a field technical role in the Cardiac Rhythm Management division of Boston Scientific. Sabrina earned her BSE in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University.
Grace Pratt
Physician Office Engagement Manager
Grace Pratt is Physician Office Engagement Manager at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Grace held customer success, management, and implementation roles at healthcare technology companies including Rally Health, Clint, and Veda. Grace holds a BS and an MS in Health Services Administration from the University of Kansas.
Abby Reed
Senior Director, Clinical Operations
Abby Reed is Senior Director, Clinical Operations at Priovant Therapeutics. She joined Priovant from Roivant, where she held multiple finance and operations roles across the company. Most recently, as a Principal on the Strategic Finance team, she supported the company’s financing strategy and execution, capital allocation, and investor relations activities. Abby holds a BS in Biology of Global Health from Georgetown University.
Alissa Respet
Director, Quality Systems
Alissa Respet is Director, Quality Systems at Priovant Therapeutics. Prior to joining Priovant, Alissa was Associate Director, Quality Compliance at Sage Therapeutics. She began her career at Catalent in 2011 and since then has served in a variety of Quality roles with an emphasis on Quality Systems, Audit, Supplier Assurance, and Quality Operations at clinical-stage organizations and CDMOs. She holds a BS in Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry, and Chemistry from NC State University and an MSc in Molecular Life Sciences from Jacobs University Bremen in Germany.
Lindsey Rios
SVP, Program Management & Clinical Operations
Lindsey Rios is SVP, Program Management & Clinical Operations at Priovant Therapeutics. She brings over 15 years of experience in clinical research. Before joining Priovant, she was Senior Vice President of Project Operations at Biorasi, a global CRO focused on rare disease. As an early employee of Biorasi, Lindsey helped build the delivery arm of the organization and was responsible for leading high-performing global teams in cross-functional clinical programs. Lindsey holds a BS from University of Miami and completed the General Management Program at Harvard Business School.
Matt Rothwell
Regional Director, Patient Services
Matt Rothwell is Regional Director, Patient Services at Priovant Therapeutics. He has over 20 years of pharmaceutical experience in rare disease, including roles at Medimmune, ViroPharma, Shire, and Takeda. Matt holds a BA from the University of North Carolina - Charlotte.
Ben Rudeen
Business Operations Manager
Ben Rudeen is Business Operations Manager at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Ben led commercial operations at Headlamp Health and spent five years at Tempus AI. He holds a BS in Chemistry from Yale University.
Neha Sachdev
Senior Director, Physician Engagement
Neha Sachdev, MD, is Senior Director, Physician Engagement at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Neha served as Director of Medical Communications at the American Medical Association, collaborating with health care organizations and physicians on cardiovascular disease prevention. Earlier in her career, she served as a primary care physician and faculty attending at Virtua Health. Neha holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania, an MD from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, and an MS in Communications from Northwestern University.
Fiona Santolucito
Business Operations Manager
Fiona Santolucito is Business Operations Manager at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, she led operations at SIRUM and worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Company. Fiona holds a BA from Johns Hopkins University and an MA and MBA from Yale University.
Katharina Shaw
SVP, Dermatology Franchise
Katharina Shaw, MD, is SVP, Dermatology Franchise at Priovant Therapeutics. A board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Shaw is internationally recognized for her expertise in autoimmune and inflammatory skin diseases and has published extensively on the epidemiology, clinical presentation and emerging medical treatments for these conditions. Before joining Priovant, she served as an attending dermatologist at the University of Pennsylvania and founding director of the pediatric rheumatology-dermatology clinic at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She received her BA and MD from Columbia University and completed advanced training in rheumatology/dermatology at New York University and Brigham & Women’s Hospital at Harvard University.
Matt Shelton
Director, Marketing
Matt Shelton is Director, Marketing at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Matt spent over six years at BioMarin Pharmaceutical, where he supported the strategy and execution of commercial launches in rare diseases. Most recently, he led both HCP and patient marketing efforts for two approved rare disease products. Matt holds a BS in Psychobiology from UCLA and an MBA from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley.
Denise Shortino
Senior Advisor
Denise Shortino, MS is a Senior Advisor at Priovant Therapeutics. She joined Priovant from Urovant, where she led biostats, programming, and data management for the GEMTESA® (vibegron) development program. Denise has more than 20 years of experiences as a biostatistician in pharmaceutical clinical research and development, including leadership roles at GSK and Parexel. She has successfully supported regulatory submissions for cardiovascular, infectious disease and urology medicines. Denise has an MS in Biostatistics from UNC Chapel Hill and a BS in Statistics from Virginia Polytechnic University.
Anup Singh
Senior Director, Commercial
Anup Singh is Senior Director, Commercial at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Anup was Director, Commercial at Fluxergy, a point-of-care diagnostics startup, where he led product management, marketing, and business development. Anup joined Fluxergy via acquisition of his startup InnaMed, a Y Combinator and venture-backed company focused on developing an at-home diagnostic platform for chronic disease management. Anup holds a BA and MS in physics from the University of Pennsylvania.
Jeff Slowick
Associate Director, Analytical Development
Jeff Slowick, PhD, is Associate Director, Analytical Development at Priovant Therapeutics. Jeff has over 30 years of experience in drug development, with expertise spanning both small and large molecule APIs, as well as oral and parenteral formulations. Prior to joining Priovant, Jeff served as Director of Analytical Sciences at Marinus Pharmaceuticals. His early career also included roles in analytical development at Entasis Therapeutics, Boston Analytical, Merial, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and Pfizer. Jeff earned a BS in Chemistry from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, followed by an MS and PhD in Chemistry from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Bruce Stevens
SVP, Quality
Bruce Stevens is SVP, Quality at Priovant Therapeutics. He joined Priovant from Precision BioSciences, where he was the VP of Quality and Compliance. Bruce has over 25 years of experience in Quality, Validation, Engineering and Manufacturing, including leadership roles at multiple clinical-stage biotech companies, where he developed and implemented phase-appropriate Quality Management Systems, and 10 years of progressive experience at Biogen. He holds degrees in Biological Engineering and Biochemistry from Purdue University.
Perri Stevens
Regional Director, Patient Services
Perri Stevens is Regional Director, Patient Services. She brings over 20 years of biotech and pharmaceutical experience, previously leading patient access initiatives at Novartis and Horizon Therapeutics. Perri holds a BS in Marketing Management from Oregon State University and an MBA from George Fox University.
Christina Suh
Senior Director, Physician Engagement
Christina Suh, MD, MPH is Senior Director, Physician Engagement at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, she served as Director of Clinical Affairs at Phreesia, providing strategic and clinical leadership across primary care and population health initiatives. She previously held faculty and primary care leadership roles at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital Colorado. Christina holds a BS in Biochemistry and an MD from Indiana University and an MPH from the Colorado School of Public Health.
Michael Sutton
Commercial Program Manager
Michael Sutton is Commercial Program Manager at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Michael was a Project Leader at Boston Consulting Group, where he led strategy and operations engagements for healthcare and life sciences clients. Michael earned a BS in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Columbia University.
Lakshmi Swamy
VP, Uveitis Physician Engagement & Launch Planning
Lakshmi Swamy, MD, PhD is VP, Uveitis Physician Engagement & Launch Planning at Priovant Therapeutics. She brings a decade of experience as an ophthalmologist and entrepreneur, having built a practice focused on high-risk eye conditions and underserved populations. She completed ophthalmology training at the Duke Eye Center and the Casey Eye Institute, earned her MD and PhD from Weill Cornell Medical College, and holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of Georgia.
Daniel Herz-Roiphe
Chief Operating Officer
Daniel Herz-Roiphe is Chief Operating Officer at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant as part of the founding team in 2021, Daniel held various leadership roles across the Roivant family of companies, most recently as Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel of VantAI. Earlier in his career, he worked at Palantir Technologies, Kirkland & Ellis, and McKinsey, and clerked for Chief Judge Merrick Garland on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals and Justice Stephen Breyer on the U.S. Supreme Court. He holds a BA summa cum laude from Harvard College and a JD from Yale Law School.
Eric Bashkoff
Senior Software Engineer
Eric Bashkoff, MD, MS is Senior Software Engineer at Priovant Therapeutics. Prior to joining Priovant, Eric served in several full-stack software engineer roles focused on using agile processes in software design to support drug development and commercialization. Before becoming a software engineer, Eric worked as a general surgeon in a community practice, performing over 7000 surgical procedures. He graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University with a BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and received his medical degree from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He also holds an MS in Information Technology/Information Assurance from University of Maryland Global Campus.
Dan Hazen
VP & Controller
Dan Hazen is VP & Controller at Priovant Therapeutics. He has over 13 years of financial and accounting experience, most recently as the Controller at Esperion Therapeutics. He joined Esperion during its early biotech stage and helped create and implement many of the financial, accounting, and operational processes that supported its transition from R&D to commercialization. Prior to Esperion, Dan worked at PwC in its assurance practice, where he earned his CPA. Dan holds a BBA and MBA from the University of Michigan.
Megan Huey
Head of People
Megan Huey is Head of People at Priovant Therapeutics. Prior to joining Priovant, Megan spent more than a decade in people operations leadership roles in healthcare and emerging technologies. She most recently served as Chief People Officer at PerfectServe, a clinical communications SaaS company, and has previously held similar leadership roles at other growing healthcare technology companies. Earlier in her career, she co-founded a healthcare services company where she led people operations and talent acquisition for clinical staffing programs at Army and Navy medical facilities across the globe. Megan holds a BA from University of Maryland.
Apurva Kanneganti
Director, Physician Engagement
Apurva Kanneganti, MD, is Director, Physician Engagement at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Apurva was an investor at Commodore Capital, a biotechnology and therapeutics-focused investment fund. Earlier in her career, she assisted with business development at RAVentures and worked as an investment fellow for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Apurva holds a BS in Chemical and Physical Biology from Harvard University and an MD from Harvard Medical School.
Greg Kaufman
VP, Safety & Pharmacovigilance
Greg Kaufman is VP, Safety & Pharmacovigilance at Priovant Therapeutics. Greg brings extensive experience in safety, medical affairs, and clinical development, most recently serving as Head of Medical Affairs at Endo Pharmaceuticals, where he was a key member of the pharmacovigilance leadership team responsible for safety oversight. He previously held roles of increasing responsibility at several companies, including Lupin Pharmaceuticals, AbbVie, and Ferring Pharmaceuticals, with a strong focus on drug safety, clinical strategy, and cross-functional leadership. Before his career in the pharmaceutical industry, Greg practiced as an OB/GYN and served as an Associate Professor at St. George’s University School of Medicine. He earned a BS in Behavioral Biology and an MD from The Johns Hopkins University. Greg completed advanced clinical training in obstetrics and gynecology at the National Institutes of Health and The Johns Hopkins University Hospital.
Casandra Kigundu
Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs
Casandra Kigundu, PhD is Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Casandra was a Regulatory Affairs Manager at Sumitomo Pharma America (formerly Enzyvant Therapeutics) where she managed the preparation and submission of regulatory documents for the US, EU, and UK. Casandra also supported global regulatory strategy for therapeutics for rare diseases including congenital athymia, pulmonary arterial hypertension, and retinitis pigmentosa. She holds a PhD in Molecular Pharmacology and Toxicology and a Masters in Regulatory Science from the University of Southern California.
George Kokkines
General Counsel
George Kokkines is General Counsel at Priovant Therapeutics. George joined Priovant from Novartis Gene Therapies, where he was Vice President of Legal. George brings more than two decades of life sciences experience as a legal executive, including serving as Deputy General Counsel at Takeda Pharmaceuticals. George began his career as a litigator at Sidley Austin. He received a BA in Economics, with Highest Distinction, from the University of Michigan and his JD magna cum laude from Harvard Law School.
Debbie Lee
Associate Director, Accounting
Debbie Lee is Associate Director, Accounting at Priovant Therapeutics. Debbie has over 20 years of finance and accounting experience, most recently as Finance Manager at Esperion Therapeutics. She joined Esperion more than eight years ago during its early R&D stages and supported the company through commercialization, helping to establish financial operations and leading various system implementations. Prior to Esperion, Debbie worked on the internal accounting team at Plante Moran, one of the nation’s largest CPA and business advisory firms. Debbie holds a BBA from Walsh College.
Taryn Smith
Patient Engagement Manager
Taryn Smith, PA-C is Patient Engagement Manager at Priovant Therapeutics. Taryn practiced medicine as a PA for almost a decade in the fields of Immunology, Asthma/Allergy, Urogynecology and Psychiatry. Before becoming a physician assistant, she served as a Fleming Scholar at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. Taryn holds a BS in Nutritional Science summa cum laude from Oklahoma State University and a Master's of Health Science from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Stephanie Spiker
Statistical Programmer
Stephanie Spiker is a Statistical Programmer at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, she spent two years as a Statistical Programmer at Reata Pharmaceuticals. Stephanie holds a BS in Biology from Cedar Crest College.
Nicole Staup
Regional Director, Patient Services
Nicole Staup is Regional Director, Patient Services at Priovant Therapeutics. Nicole brings more than 20 years of experience in healthcare, most recently in a Patient Access leadership role at Amgen. She holds a BSN from the University of Arkansas - Little Rock, an MBA in Healthcare Administration from the University of Texas - Tyler, and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration in Organizational Leadership at South College.
Tracey Thomas
Senior Associate, IT Systems Quality
Tracey Thomas is Senior Associate, IT Systems Quality at Priovant Therapeutics. Tracey brings nearly 20 years of experience in document control, system administration, and compliance across the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. She specializes in quality management systems, internal audits, and management controls to ensure regulatory excellence and process optimization. Before joining Priovant, Tracey was a Senior Quality Analyst at Elsevier, where she played a key role in obtaining ISO 13485 certification for the organization's first medical device. She holds an associate's degree from Macomb College.
Katie Thompson
Senior Director, Payer Engagement
Katie Thompson is Senior Director, Payer Engagement at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Katie was VP, Client Engagement at Viking Payer Engagement. She previously worked at Express Scripts for 15 years in various clinical and formulary design roles. She holds a PharmD from the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy.
Youssef Toubouti
Director, Biostatistics
Youssef Toubouti is Director, Biostatistics at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Youssef held senior leadership roles in biostatistics across the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, supporting clinical development programs in neuroscience, ophthalmology, and oncology. Youssef holds an MSc in Statistics from Université du Québec and a BSc in Applied Mathematics from Ibn Zohr University.
David Tromblay
Manager, Quality
David Tromblay is Manager, Quality at Priovant Therapeutics. He joins Priovant from Elevar Therapeutics where he was a Senior QA Specialist on the Clinical QA team. David began his career at a global CRO and has performed a variety of Quality Assurance activities such as planning and conducting audits, process improvement, and regulatory inspection support. He holds a BS in Information Technology from the University of Cincinnati and is an SQA-certified RQAP-GCP.
Sandra Umbrecht
Director, Regulatory Affairs
Sandra Umbrecht is Director, Regulatory Affairs at Priovant Therapeutics. Sandra brings over 26 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with deep expertise in regulatory affairs and operations. She has supported clinical development across a wide range of therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, metabolic disorders, and neurology. Prior to joining Priovant, Sandra was a Director, Regulatory Affairs Strategy at Scorpion Therapeutics. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Delaware.
John Van Patten
Commercial & Scientific Content Manager
John Van Patten is Commercial & Scientific Content Manager at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, John worked as a consultant at Bain & Company and as an independent consultant. He holds a PhD in Biophysics from UC Berkeley and a BS in Physics and a BA in Music from CU Boulder.
Alex Verdone
Head of Special Projects
Alex Verdone is Head of Special Projects at Priovant Therapeutics. From 2016-2025, Alex worked in various operational roles at Roivant and Immunovant. Prior to joining Roivant, he worked as an investment banker at Citi and Credit Suisse. He holds a BA from UNC Chapel Hill and an MBA from the Wharton School.
Christina Vonderhaar
VP, Regulatory Affairs
Christina Vonderhaar is VP, Regulatory Affairs at Priovant Therapeutics. Christina brings extensive global regulatory leadership experience from large and small pharma companies, including Akebia Therapeutics, Vir Biotechnology, and GSK. Earlier in her career, she worked in regulatory affairs at Medpace. Christina holds a BS in Psychology and an MBA from Xavier University.
Jake Watson
Senior Manager, Clinical Operations
Jake Watson is Senior Manager, Clinical Operations at Priovant Therapeutics. Previously, Jake served as Research Program Manager at WHOOP, where he contributed to the development and launch of the company's health monitoring devices. Jake holds a BS and MBA from Endicott College.
Drew Webster
Senior Director, Clinical Operations
Drew Webster is Senior Director, Clinical Operations at Priovant Therapeutics. Prior to joining Priovant, Drew served in a variety of strategy and business development roles at Roivant Sciences. Most recently, she was a Senior Analyst of Corporate Development, where she helped drive growth for the company through strategic M&A transactions. Drew received her BS from Duke University in Biomedical Engineering.
Ann Westra
VP, Physician Engagement
Ann Westra, MD, is VP, Physician Engagement at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Ann worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Co., serving clients on medical affairs and related topics across pharma, biotech, and med tech. Ann received her MD from Johns Hopkins and trained in Pediatrics at Cornell University/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Ann also holds a BA in Biology and English from Wellesley College.
Logan Wiest
Physician Office Engagement Manager
Logan Wiest is Physician Office Engagement Manager at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, he led a global business at ZAGG International, overseeing product development, supply chain, and commercial operations. Earlier in his career, he was a management consultant at Boston Consulting Group, and worked at the Federal Bureau of Investigation supporting complex international operations. Logan holds an MBA from London Business School and a BA from Brigham Young University.
Noelle Zampino
Director, Hub Case Management
Noelle Zampino is Director, Hub Case Management at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, she served as Program Manager, Hub Operations for Occam Health Services. Noelle holds a BS in Nursing from Villanova University and a BS in Human Development and Family Studies from Pennsylvania State University.
Frank Zhang
Senior Director, Drug Product Development & Manufacturing
Frank Zhang is Senior Director, Drug Product Development & Manufacturing at Priovant Therapeutics. Frank has over 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical drug product development and commercialization, covering various dosage forms. Frank spent his early career at Merck and Schering-Plough in scientific roles across formulation development and technology transfer. Prior to joining Priovant, he was Director of Pharmaceutical Development at TG Therapeutics, where he led drug product development for new chemical entities with focus on manufacturing process development. Frank holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Ton University, and a MS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from State University of New York at Buffalo.
Michael Zhang
Physician Office Engagement Manager
Michael Zhang is Physician Office Engagement Manager at Priovant Therapeutics. Michael joins Priovant from Roivant, where he held roles in strategic finance and corporate development. Michael holds a BS and an MEng in Biomedical Engineering from Cornell University.
Lloyd Zhao
Director, Physician Engagement
Lloyd Zhao, MD, is Director, Physician Engagement at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Lloyd was Senior Manager of Implementation and Strategy at Inbound Health, a startup focused on delivering acute hospital care at home. Earlier in his career, he worked as a strategy consultant at Boston Consulting Group, primarily supporting biotech and pharmaceutical clients. He earned a BS in Biology from Duke University and an MD from the Duke University School of Medicine, and completed pediatric residency training at Children's National Medical Center.
Austin Gromatzky
Chief Financial Officer
Austin Gromatzky is Chief Financial Officer at Priovant Therapeutics. Prior to joining Priovant, Austin served in a variety of business development roles at Roivant Sciences, most recently as Head of Business Development for Roivant's China-focused subsidiaries. Austin began his career as a healthcare investments analyst covering therapeutics and medical devices. He received his BS from MIT in Biology and Management Science (Finance).
Nasif Islam
Director, Strategy & Business Development
Nasif Islam is Director, Strategy & Business Development at Priovant Therapeutics. Prior to joining to Priovant, Nasif was a healthcare investment banker at Credit Suisse, where he advised small- and mid-cap biotech companies on mergers, acquisitions, and financing. Before Credit Suisse, Nasif was a strategy consultant at Trinity Partners, where he worked with a wide range of biotech and pharma companies on corporate strategy, market research, and business development. Nasif holds a PhD in regenerative medicine from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a BS from Cornell University.
Ananya Jain
Commercial Program Manager
Ananya Jain is Commercial Program Manager at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, Ananya was a consultant at McKinsey & Company where she advised pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in commercial strategy, launch planning, and market access. Ananya holds a BS in Biological Sciences from Columbia University and an MS in Translational Research and Applied Medicine from Stanford University.
Magill Jean
Senior Manager, Quality Systems
Magill Jean is Senior Manager, Quality Systems at Priovant Therapeutics. Before joining Priovant, she spent seven years on the Quality team at Sage Therapeutics, supporting both clinical and commercial programs. Magill holds a BS in Biology from Suffolk University and certificate of Project Management from UC Berkeley Extension.
Frank Torti
Executive Chairman
Frank Torti is the Vant Chair at Roivant Sciences. Dr. Torti serves as Chairman of the Board of the companies in the Roivant Pharma family and is responsible for the management of those businesses. He previously served as Vant Investment Chair, where he oversaw a group of companies responsible for the development of thirty-five investigational drugs in eleven therapeutic areas and over fifty clinical trials, including four successful Phase 3 trials.
Dr. Torti joined Roivant in 2018 from New Enterprise Associates (NEA), a leading venture capital firm where he served as partner. At NEA, Dr. Torti managed early and growth-stage investments in numerous healthcare companies that were responsible for the development and commercialization of new drugs and medical devices important to clinical medicine today.
Prior to joining NEA in 2007, Dr. Torti was a researcher at the Duke University Center for Clinical & Genetic Economics. Dr. Torti received his MD from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and his MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School.
Irena Melnikova
Director
Irena Melnikova, Ph.D. is a Partner at Pfizer Ventures. She is an accomplished biopharma and finance executive with over 20 years of experience in equity financings in both public and private markets, corporate strategy, business development, and operations. In addition to serving on the Board of Priovant, she currently serves as a Board Director of Artios Pharma, Crossbow Therapeutics, and Flare Therapeutics, and was a Director of Telavant Holdings (acquired by Roche for $7.1 billion).
Prior to Pfizer Ventures, Dr. Melnikova served as the Chief Financial Officer at Umoja Biopharma where she was a senior member of the executive team responsible for all aspects of financial strategy and operations of the company. Prior to Umoja, Dr. Melnikova was a Managing Director, Biopharma Investment Banking at Leerink Partners, where she provided critical advice to biopharma companies and their boards on equity financing strategies, completing over 80 transactions raising over $9 billion for clients. Earlier in her career, she held leadership positions at Sanofi and TVM Capital.
Dr. Melnikova holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine/Molecular Biology from the University of Texas.
Eric Venker
Director
Eric Venker is President and Chief Operating Officer of Roivant Sciences. He first joined Roivant in 2014 and has since served in various roles of increasing responsibility, including Chief of Staff to the CEO. Prior to joining Roivant, Dr. Venker was a physician at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center, where he trained in internal medicine. While there, Eric served as the Chair of the Housestaff Quality Council and led operational initiatives to improve efficiencies across a large hospital system with $5 billion in annual revenue. Earlier in his career, Eric was a Clinical Pharmacist at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He received his PharmD from St. Louis College of Pharmacy and his MD from Yale School of Medicine.