R&D US Country Lead, Global Head, Translational Models Research Platform
Srinivas Rao (Srini) is the R&D US Country Lead at Sanofi, in addition to his role as Global Head of the Translational Models Research Platform (TIM) within Sanofi Research.
In his capacity as R&D US Country Lead, Srini plays a critical leadership role in advancing Sanofi’s R&D strategy across the United States. He represents R&D externally, strengthening relationships within scientific, industrial, and political ecosystems.
As Global Head of the Translational Models Research Platform, Srini leads a multidisciplinary organization spanning Discovery Pathology, Bioimaging, Transgenic Models & Technology, and Compliance & Policy across four global sites. TIM delivers cutting-edge scientific models and technologies critical to early drug development, supporting Sanofi’s robust R&D pipeline with in vivo and in vitro models, organoids, and compliance with regulatory standards.
Srini brings over three decades of experience in academia, government, and industry, holding advanced degrees in molecular microbiology, pathology, budgetary, personnel and operational oversight, and business administration. He is a board-certified pathologist and licensed veterinarian with extensive expertise in preclinical drug development, vaccinology, immunology, and pathology.