About Team

Dr. Yogesh Munot

Director - Sales & Business development

Dr. Yogesh Munot brings over 20 years of experience in drug discovery, CRO/CDMO services, and strategic client partnerships across global pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

He has a proven track record of leading integrated drug discovery programs and advancing multiple molecules from early discovery to clinical stages. His experience spans collaborations with global clients across the US, EU, and APAC regions, delivering high-quality solutions under FTE and FFS models.

Yogesh has held senior leadership roles at leading organizations including Enveda Biosciences, Laxai Life Sciences, Sai Life Sciences, GVK Biosciences, Advinus Therapeutics (a Tata Enterprise), Biocon Bristol-Myers Squibb Research Centre, and Nycomed Pharma. He has successfully managed cross-functional teams, driven R&D strategy, and strengthened long-term client relationships

His core expertise includes medicinal and synthetic chemistry, custom synthesis, process development, and scale-up of complex molecules, with deep experience in kinase inhibitors, GPCRs, and lipid-based drug discovery. He has contributed to advancing multiple programs into preclinical and clinical stages and has extensive experience in managing global collaborations.

Education

Postdoctoral Fellowship, Brown University, USA

Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan

M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry, First Rank), University of Pune, India

B.Sc. (First Rank), University of Pune, India

Professional Achievements & Experience:

Led the discovery and delivery of multiple clinical candidates across therapeutic areas including oncology, autoimmune diseases, inflammation, and metabolic disorders

Successfully managed integrated drug discovery programs progressing to IND and clinical stages

Extensive experience in CRO/CDMO operations, including FTE and FFS engagement models with global clients

Proven track record in scaling up complex syntheses from laboratory to commercial scale

Co-inventor on multiple international patents and author of several publications in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery

Strong experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams and driving strategic R&D initiatives across global projects