Saurabh Awasthi

FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR

Saurabh is a recognized leader with 20 years of progressive experience in data, advanced analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and digital transformation to accelerate R&D innovation at life sciences organizations.

As the Founder and Managing Director of IndusQ, he advises biopharma companies on data strategy, AI strategy, and advanced analytics to help them harness next-generation technologies and embed them in their workflows to improve decision-making and enhance productivity.

Before founding IndusQ, Saurabh served as Executive Director of Strategy, Operations & Analytics for Global Development at Takeda Pharmaceuticals, where he spearheaded the development of an advanced analytics platform that provided real-time insights across Takeda’s clinical development portfolio. He built a high-performing global team, led AI-driven initiatives, and drove an enterprise-wide transformation to accelerate the execution of clinical trials, reduce costs, and improve quality.

Before Takeda, Saurabh held leadership positions at Pfizer and PwC, advising R&D leaders on organizational design, operational excellence, and tech-enabled innovation to accelerate drug development. His background spans biopharma, CROs, technology startups, private equity, and management consulting.

Saurabh holds an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management, where he was actively involved in MIT Hacking Medicine, designing, mentoring, and judging healthcare hackathons. He holds a graduate degree in chemical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and a bachelor degree in biotechnology from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT Delhi). He lives in Brookine, MA, with his wife and two young children.