Seiji Miyahara, Ph.D., is a Partner & Senior Investment Director at Taiho Ventures, bringing more than 20 years of extensive experience in the life sciences industry. His expertise spans research and development, company creation, and venture capital investments across a wide range of modalities. Since joining Taiho Ventures in 2016, Seiji has served as a member of the board of directors for multiple Taiho portfolio companies, providing strategic guidance and oversight. Before his tenure at Taiho Ventures, Seiji spent 12 years at Taiho Pharmaceutical, primarily focusing on oncology. During this time, he played a pivotal role in advancing multiple programs to the clinical stage as a project leader. Seiji earned his Ph.D. in Life Science from Hokkaido University, Japan.