Surya is currently a Business Development Analyst at Precigen, a dedicated discovery and clinical stage biopharmaceutical company advancing the next generation of gene and cell therapies using precision technology to target the most urgent and intractable diseases in its core therapeutic areas of immuno-oncology, autoimmune disorders, and infectious diseases. His role is to facilitate strategic partnerships with key stakeholders; assist in drafting proposals, contracts, and marketing content; track key industry trends; portfolio management; and competitive intelligence. Essentially, he provides industry context to the R&D activities that are ongoing at Precigen to help leadership make strategic decisions with potential partners.