Imtiyaz Hossain
Alumni Board Representative
Imtiyaz (Yaz) Hossain is a healthcare data science leader, educator, and mentor passionate about expanding opportunities for students in STEM. He serves as Associate Director and Data Sciences Lead at Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., where he has built enterprise-level AI and advanced analytics solutions that improve decision-making and patient outcomes across global medical, commercial, and digital health functions. Over the course of his career, he has also held roles in preclinical research and boutique consulting with Boston-based hospitals and biotechs.
Most recently, Imtiyaz served as an adjunct professor at Tufts University School of Medicine, where he taught courses on the business of healthcare and the applications of AI in health. He also served for three years on the Board of Directors at Breakthrough Greater Boston, helping expand access to education for first-generation students.
Deeply committed to equity, mentorship, and youth empowerment, Imtiyaz’s journey with The Possible Zone (TPZ) began in 2011 as part of its very first student cohort. Following the completion of the TPZ program, he earned both his Bachelor of Science in Biology and his Master of Public Health in Epidemiology & Biostatistics from Tufts University and Tufts University School of Medicine. Yaz serves as the Alumni Board Representative on the TPZ Board of Directors.