Rajinder Kumar

Biography

RAJINDER KUMAR, MD Director Dr. Kumar is the founder, chairman and CEO of MeRaD Pharmaceutical in Cambridge, England, a company focused on the development of novel anti-infective products for treating drug-resistant bacterial infections. Previously, Dr. Kumar held senior positions in big pharma, biotech and academia. Prior to founding MeRaD, he served in various executive capacities with Dr. Reddy's Labs, Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited, Synaptic Pharmaceutical LLP, Glaxo SmithKline, and SmithKline Beecham. Over the years he has successfully launched several new products and has clinical, regulatory, and commercial experience in the U.S., European Union, Japan and other Asian countries. Dr. Kumar has also served on scientific advisory boards in the fields of neuroscience, anti-infectives and metabolic disorders. He received a B.S. in Human Biology from the University of London, a Master's in Ethology from the University of Birmingham, a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Dundee and an advanced diploma in Psychological Medicine from The Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians in Ireland.   

Research Interest

surgery