Since joining Sanofi in 2014, Brian has led partnering activities across a number of areas and functions. His current responsibilities include all aspects of business development for two therapeutic areas and the technology platforms. Brian joined Sanofi as a member of the newly formed Sunrise corporate venture group. Prior to joining Sanofi, Brian was Vice President of Research and Development at Satori Pharmaceuticals, where he was a member of the Executive Leadership team and led chemical sciences and drug metabolism. He also advised several venture capital and life science groups; his efforts contributed to several successful financing rounds, as well as advancing R&D portfolios through key milestones. Brian started his professional career with Pfizer R&D (1994-2009), rising to the level of Senior Director. During this tenure, Brian and his teams were involved in the discovery of more than twenty development candidates and contributed to five launched products. Brian earned his bachelor’s degree from Colgate University in 1989. Following a year as a Fulbright Fellow in Dortmund, Germany, he initiated his doctoral work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, receiving his degree in chemistry in 1994.