Anand Sistla

Anand Sistla is an experienced pharmaceutical professional with a focus on drug product design and manufacturing. Currently serving as the Director of CMC Drug Product at Crinetics Pharmaceuticals since December 2022, Anand has held significant roles in the industry, including Senior Director and Principal Scientist at Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from February 2019 to September 2022, and Associate Research Fellow at Pfizer from September 2003 to February 2019. Prior experience includes a role as Senior Scientist at SUGEN, Inc. from 1998 to 2003. Anand holds a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics from North Dakota State University (1993-1998) and a BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences from The Bombay College of Pharmacy (1989-1993).