Biography

Bhaskar is Operating Partner at Frazier Healthcare Partners where he joined in 2011 and brings to the Life Sciences team significant operational experience in drug research, development, and commercialization in the United States, Europe, and emerging markets. He leads investments in later-stage companies and in international opportunities and is a co-founder of Arcutis (NASDAQ: ARQT), where he currently serves on the Board. Bhaskar also serves on the Board of Teligent (NASDAQ: TLGT) and is an advisor to the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. Bhaskar also served on the board of directors of Silvergate Pharmaceuticals (acquired by CutisPharma), Corium International (acquired by Gurnet Point Capital) and Thesan Pharmaceuticals.

Prior to joining Frazier, Bhaskar was President of Valeant Pharmaceuticals, where he led Valeant’s international operations and business development activities. He joined Valeant through its acquisition of Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences, where he had been President and CEO. Before Dow, Bhaskar worked at Mylan Pharmaceuticals in several capacities including EVP of Scientific Affairs at Mylan subsidiary Bertek Pharmaceuticals, and as General Manager of the Dermatology Division. Earlier, he worked at Penederm, a skin-products and drug-delivery company, as VP of R&D.

Bhaskar holds a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics, a M.S. in Industrial Pharmacy and a B.S. in Pharmacy.