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Rajesh Devraj

President & CEO of Rectify Pharmaceuticals

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Overview 

Rajesh Devraj is the President & CEO of Rectify Pharma and a Venture Partner at Atlas Venture in Cambridge, Massachusetts. With a strong background in drug discovery and development, he has held leadership roles in various pharmaceutical companies and has successfully led fundraising efforts for Rectify Pharmaceuticals as well as contributed to the growth and development of several biotechnology firms throughout his career.

Work Experience 

  • Venture Partner

    2020 - Current

  • Entrepreneur in Residence

    2015 - 2020

  • Advisor

    2013 - 2015

Atlas Venture creates and invests in biotech startup companies with seed and early stage venture investments.

  • President & CEO

    2021

  • Board Director

    2015

  • President and Chief Executive Officer

    2013 - 2014

  • Chief Scientific Officer and Co-founder

    2016 - 2020

    Through successful sale to Eli Lilly and Company

  • Board Member

    2017 - 2020

  • Chairman of the Board of Managers

    2013 - 2016

  • Chief Scientific Officer

    2015 - 2016

    Through successful sale to Bristol-Myers Squibb

  • Scientific Advisory Board

    2012 - 2014

  • Senior Vice-President

    2011 - 2012

    Strategic Planning & Business Development

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals focuses on improving kinase inhibitor treatments.

Raised $1,011,500,000.00 from Viking Global Investors, Sphera Global Healthcare Fund, Redmile Group and New Leaf Venture Partners.

  • Senior Vice-President, Scientific & Portfolio Strategy

    2010 - 2011

  • Vice-President, Portfolio and Medicinal Chemistry

    2010 - 2010

  • Senior Director

    2004 - 2010

  • Director

    2003 - 2004

  • Associate Director & Science Research Fellow

    2002 - 2003

  • Senior Research Advisor and Section Head

    2000 - 2002

Pfizer is a biopharmaceutical company that provides affordable access to safe, effective medicines and health care services.

Raised $32,000,000,000.00 from Starboard Value.

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