Tanya Momtahen is Vice President, Global Scientific & Clinical Procurement in Sanofi since September 2014.  Tanya is responsible for all Clinical and Scientific outsourcing and those Markets for Sanofi Group - worldwide.  She ensures internal knowledge and awareness of markets, suppliers, technologies for all relevant categories within that perimeter and manages an international team that develops sourcing strategies balancing risks and opportunities that are aligned with the business needs.  Her team leads key supplier relationships and drives the development of new market opportunities.

Tanya previously worked in Research & Development for more than 25 years.  Most recently as the Vice President, Anti IL-6R Global Project Head in the Immunology & Inflammation area in Sanofi were she transitioned the project from phase 2 through to the first phase 3 results. She lead the project, which is co-developed with Regeneron, for 3.5 years. Over the past 15 years within Sanofi she has held several R&D leadership positions, including the Head of Development & Realization for the previous Fibrosis & Wound Repair Unit and the Vice President of Metabolism Project Direction.

Prior to Sanofi, Tanya was a project leader at Glaxo Welcome in the late ‘90s.  She started her career in medicinal chemistry in Research at Rhone Poulenc Rorer in 1989.  She holds a M.S. in organic chemistry from Villanova University and a B.A. from Immaculate University.