Dr. Menezes has over 18 years of industry experience across MNC Pharma, biotech and CRO, spearheading global clinical development (Phase I to III executional strategy) in Oncology, Vaccines, and Immunology therapy areas. Prior to joining Zymeworks, Dr. Menezes held cross-functional team management and leadership roles at ASLAN Pharmaceuticals, Tessa Therapeutics, and Sanofi Pasteur. Dr. Menezes graduated from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, India with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree, followed by advanced certifications in Clinical Research, Vaccinology, Project Management and Board Certified Medical Affairs Specialist (BCMAS) training from ACMA, USA.