Viraj Rajadhyaksha

Rajadhyaksha holds MS in Pharmaceutical Medicine from University of Surrey, Guildford, UK. MD from Seth GS Medical College and King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, University of Mumbai (2002). Member of Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine (By Distinction).

 Recipient of Gufic prize for Best original paper on Herbal research, Indian Pharmacological society annual conference, 2000.

Currently working as Area Medical Director Middle East and Africa AstraZeneca driving medical strategy across all therapy areas in the Area as well as develop medical talents. 

Previously was the International (Emerging markets) Oncology Medical Director preceded by Medical Director- Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei across all therapy areas. Before that, lead the Diabetes portfolio in AstraZeneca for Asia area. 

Experience as a pharmaceutical physician for 20 years across Emerging countries in primary and leadership positions. Diverse therapeutic areaexperience in oncology, infectious diseases, cardiology, ophthalmology, allergy, diabetes and pediatrics. 

Has had experience of Clinical Research managing Phase 2 and 3 clinical trials. Before joining industry, has had experience of working on clinical studies in cardiology.