Yasodhara Paruchuru

Head of Contracts & Pricing at Chiesi

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Yasodhara (Dhara) Paruchuru is Head of Pricing and Contracting at Chiesi, Inc., with over 18 years of experience in U.S. and global market access. Her expertise spans multiple therapeutic areas across the full product lifecycle, from pipeline development through loss of exclusivity. Dhara has led successful launches in primary care, rare diseases, devices, and digital therapeutics, with deep experience across retail, specialty, and buy‑and‑bill models. Dhara holds an MBA from Columbia University, an MS in Speech-Language Pathology (Traumatic Brain Injury), and a BA in Speech and Hearing Education with a minor in Audiology.

Dhara is passionate about ensure access to products to patient. She draws from a well of love and support from her husband, 2 boys and 3 dogs!