Gaurav is a Biotech professional with over a decade of experience in vaccine development and global public health. At CEPI, he leads Business Development and Strategic management for the priority pathogen vaccine portfolios, supporting collaborations, Partnerships, and Equitable Access initiatives. He has built a strong global network across Asia, Africa, and North America, and is passionate about biologics and advancing science in ways that make a real-world impact. Gaurav holds a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Groningen, where he focused on developing stable bacterial and viral vaccines and gained expertise in vaccine formulation and delivery.