Harris Zhao

Harris Zhao: Pharmaceutical Project Manager and Community Leader

Harris Zhao is a seasoned project manager in the pharmaceutical industry, with experience at Takeda, Sanofi, and Bristol-Myers Squibb. He currently serves as a Project Manager II - Team Lead in Preclinical and Translational Sciences at Takeda.3

In addition to his professional roles, Harris is actively involved in several non-profit organizations:

• Chief of Strategy for Get Konnected! – a Multicultural Connection Accelerator1
• President of the National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP)14
• Founder of PrideTalks, a podcast for AAPI Queer Professionals and the Future Pride Leader Scholarship1

Harris has been recognized as one of NAAAP's Outstanding Leaders in the nation and one of Boston's Most Influential People of Color for his work in raising the bar for multicultural communities.1 He is a PMP-certified Project Manager and a trained Chemical Engineer with a B.S. from UMass Amherst.1

Harris is passionate about creating meaningful Professional Development Programs that contribute to leading in an accelerated and technologically brilliant world as a pro-bono volunteer.2 He has been invited as a guest speaker at various organizations, covering topics such as the AAPI experience, Cultural Awareness training, and Diversity Consulting.1