Marc Learned, Ph.D.

Director of Research Operations

Dr. Learned joined NGM Biopharmaceuticals as the Director of Research Operations in January 2008, providing strategic and operational support for the company's research efforts. Formerly a Director of Research in Metabolic Disorders at Amgen, he led in vivo pharmacology for several programs and played a significant operational role in the department. Previously, he was part of the Lead Discovery group at Tularik and was central to the identification and optimization of lead compounds for multiple projects in the diabetes and obesity programs, including several candidates selected for human clinical studies.