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Chandra Vargeese
Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer at
WAVE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2026-07-30
Profile
Chandra Vargeese is currently Chief Technology Officer at Wave Life Sciences Ltd. since 2020, with employment at the company starting in 2014.
Former positions include Senior Director, Head-RNA Chemistry & Delivery at Merck & Co., Inc. from 2007 to 2008; Executive Director-Chemistry & Delivery at Novartis AG from 2008 to 2014; Vice President-Chemistry at Sirna Therapeutics, Inc. from 1998 to 2006; and Associate Director-Chemistry at NeXstar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 1993 to 1998.
Education includes a doctorate from the Indian Institute of Science, conferred in 1988.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-26 | 334,871 ( 0.17% ) | 2 M $ | 2026-07-30 |
Chandra Vargeese active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| WAVE LIFE SCIENCES, INC. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2020-05-31 |
Former positions of Chandra Vargeese
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| NOVARTIS AG | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2014-05-31 |
| MERCK & CO., INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2008-07-31 |
Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.
 Sirna Therapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides and develops pharmaceutical products | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2006-11-30 |
NeXstar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 NeXstar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops pharmaceutical products | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1997-12-31 |
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| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
Merck & Co., Inc.
 Merck & Co., Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures human and animal health pharmaceutical products & vaccines | Health Technology |
NeXstar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
NeXstar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.
Sirna Therapeutics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides and develops pharmaceutical products | Commercial Services |
Wave Life Sciences Ltd.
 Wave Life Sciences Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company that develops RNA oligonucleotides medicines | Health Technology |
Novartis AG
 Novartis AG Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and markets health care and nutritional products | Health Technology |
Indian Institute of Science
 Indian Institute of Science Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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