Thomas M. Smith

Dr. Thomas M. Smith is the Associate Director in the department of Academic Partnering and External Innovation at Novartis Biomedical Research in Cambridge, MA. In this role, he facilitates early strategic partnerships between Novartis and external academic institutions, enhancing collaborative efforts in biomedical research. Prior to this position, Dr. Smith worked with project teams across various disease areas at Novartis, focusing on new therapeutic modalities, drug prototypes, and early-stage drug discovery efforts targeting disease-relevant objectives.