Special Assistant to the President, Biological Threats
The White House
Chan Harjivan is the currently the Special Assistant to the President, Associate Director for Domestic Preparedness and Response to Pandemics and Biological Threats in the Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy (OPPR) in the Executive Office of the President at the White House.
With experience in management consulting, leading a successful biotech start-up and now public service, he combines his clinical expertise, population health acumen, and business management to provide a holistic approach to protect and preserve the health of populations globally; accelerate the development and access to health care innovations; and strategies for health focused organizations to achieve mission objectives.
Prior to his current role, Chan was the President and Chief Operating Officer at SaponiQx, a biotech company enabling the development of vaccines through the expansion of saponin based adjuvants using generative design and synthetic biology. Prior to joining SaponiQx, Chan was an equity Partner at Boston Consulting Group, and PwC where he led the Global Public Health Practice. He also led Management Consulting for PwC’s Public Sector Practice overseeing the Strategy, Operations, Customer, People and Change and Finance capabilities. With deep content knowledge and breadth of experience, Chan led strategy work across a spectrum of organizations including the largest Multi-laterals, Foundations, NGOs, Pharma and Biotech, as well as most health focused US government agencies and departments.
Executive View: Leaders Discuss Drug Shortage Policy and IV Fluid Updates
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
7:45 AM – 9:45 AM