Kays Sawaged

Head of Compliance & Ethics at BioXcel Therapeutics

Kays Sawaged is Head of Compliance & Ethics at BioXcel Therapeutics, a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on artificial intelligence-based drug development in neuroscience and immuno-oncology. Kays is responsible for implementing and overseeing BioXcel Therapeutics’ first comprehensive Healthcare Compliance & Ethics program, which is focused on preparation for FDA approval and product commercialization. Before joining BioXcel Therapeutics, Kays held various compliance roles with companies like Novartis, Sanofi, and Daiichi Sankyo.

Kays holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a Master’s in Business Administration from Montclair State University. Kays is a Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional and a Certified Fraud Examiner.