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Matt Zierhut, PhD MBA

Vice President, MBMA Capability Lead, Certara Drug Development Solutions
Matt Zierhut, PhD MBA

At Certara, Matt advances the integration of external aggregate clinical trial data into development decisions and commercial and regulatory strategy via model-based meta-analysis (MBMA). Matt works closely with clinical development teams to ensure MBMA is leveraged for optimal impact when making the most critical decisions.

Previously, Matt was at Janssen (J&J) where he led the development of their global MBMA capability and worked together with many clinical development teams to ensure optimal impact of MBMA on critical program decisions. Matt also held positions at Pfizer and Amylin as a pharmacometrician, implementing model-informed drug development strategies across a variety of programs and therapeutic areas. He started his professional career as a business consultant at Applied Predictive Technologies, where he designed and analyzed experimental trials to provide business recommendations for multiple Fortune 500 companies.

Matt received his PhD in Bioengineering from UC Berkeley and UCSF and holds an MBA from UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business.