Experience

Syndax Pharmaceuticals

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP, CMO Chief of Staff, Development Business Operations

  • Aug 2023 - Present



LifeMine Therapeutics

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SVP, Head of People

  • Aug 2022 - Aug 2023



Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Head of People Operations

  • Jul 2020 - Aug 2022

• Executive Director, Head of People Operations

  • Feb 2020 - Jul 2020

  Overseeing all Human Experience operations including the PMO, HR Systems, Data Analytics, & HR Shared Services with the mission of driving a best in class candidate and employee experience

• Sr. Director, Strategy & Planning Lead, Solutions to Accelerate Results for Patients

  • Apr 2019 - Feb 2020

  Leading Strategy Planning for STAR (Solutions to Accelerate Results for Patients), an innovation accelerator in Alexion's Patient Experience function designed to ensure an enterprise-wide approach to understanding and enhancing the patient experience. Our mission is to bring together the best minds from inside and outside Alexion, regardless of function or title, to solve urgent patient challenges with powerful and sustainable solutions that provide real benefit to the patient and reinforce… Show more Leading Strategy Planning for STAR (Solutions to Accelerate Results for Patients), an innovation accelerator in Alexion's Patient Experience function designed to ensure an enterprise-wide approach to understanding and enhancing the patient experience. Our mission is to bring together the best minds from inside and outside Alexion, regardless of function or title, to solve urgent patient challenges with powerful and sustainable solutions that provide real benefit to the patient and reinforce Alexion as a global leader and community ally

• Senior Director, Chief of Staff, Research & Development

  • Oct 2017 - Mar 2019



Pfizer

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Chief of Staff, Early Clinical Development

  • Jan 2017 - Oct 2017



Shire

• Japan
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• R&D Excellence Lead

  • Jun 2016 - Jan 2017



Baxalta

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Chief of Staff, R&D

  • Feb 2015 - May 2016

  • Serves as strategic partner to Chief Scientific Officer/Head of R&D and R&D Senior Leadership Team • Driver of global R&D governance model and deliverables. Successfully executes monthly R&D Senior Leadership Team meetings (agenda setting, decision planning, meeting minutes, etc.) • Oversees and manages strategic projects for Baxalta R&D, including a key 2016 initiative to implement a best in class patient-centric development model across Baxalta • Develops key messaging and… Show more • Serves as strategic partner to Chief Scientific Officer/Head of R&D and R&D Senior Leadership Team • Driver of global R&D governance model and deliverables. Successfully executes monthly R&D Senior Leadership Team meetings (agenda setting, decision planning, meeting minutes, etc.) • Oversees and manages strategic projects for Baxalta R&D, including a key 2016 initiative to implement a best in class patient-centric development model across Baxalta • Develops key messaging and presentations for the Head of R&D for the Board of Directors, Investor Meetings, etc. • Drives strategic planning process in R&D (creates annual R&D strategic plan, sets global R&D goals, and tracks metrics and KPIs) • Key member of Baxalta-Shire R&D Integration team Show less • Serves as strategic partner to Chief Scientific Officer/Head of R&D and R&D Senior Leadership Team • Driver of global R&D governance model and deliverables. Successfully executes monthly R&D Senior Leadership Team meetings (agenda setting, decision planning, meeting minutes, etc.) • Oversees and manages strategic projects for Baxalta R&D, including a key 2016 initiative to implement a best in class patient-centric development model across Baxalta • Develops key messaging and… Show more • Serves as strategic partner to Chief Scientific Officer/Head of R&D and R&D Senior Leadership Team • Driver of global R&D governance model and deliverables. Successfully executes monthly R&D Senior Leadership Team meetings (agenda setting, decision planning, meeting minutes, etc.) • Oversees and manages strategic projects for Baxalta R&D, including a key 2016 initiative to implement a best in class patient-centric development model across Baxalta • Develops key messaging and presentations for the Head of R&D for the Board of Directors, Investor Meetings, etc. • Drives strategic planning process in R&D (creates annual R&D strategic plan, sets global R&D goals, and tracks metrics and KPIs) • Key member of Baxalta-Shire R&D Integration team Show less



Vantage Partners

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jun 2013 - Feb 2015

• Analyst

  • Jun 2011 - Jun 2013

  Vantage Partners is a global management consulting firm. We specialize in helping companies achieve breakthrough business results by transforming the way they negotiate with, and manage relationships with, key business partners.



Harvard Law School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant, Harvard Negotiation Institute

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2012

  Assisted in teaching intensive workshop aimed at giving participants a powerful conceptual framework for analyzing, preparing for, and conducting negotiations, plus extensive negotiation practice. Assisted in teaching intensive workshop aimed at giving participants a powerful conceptual framework for analyzing, preparing for, and conducting negotiations, plus extensive negotiation practice.



Scottish Parliament & Business Exchange

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern to Wendy Alexander MSP

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Parliamentary aide to Wendy, campaigning by writing press releases and extending her social network through Twitter, Facebook, and MembersNet. Parliamentary aide to Wendy, campaigning by writing press releases and extending her social network through Twitter, Facebook, and MembersNet.



Brown University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant for ENGN9

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2009

  Taught a section of 10 students from Engineering0090:Management of Industrial and Nonprofit Organizations. Topics include marketing, strategy, finance, operations, organizational structure, and human relations. Taught a section of 10 students from Engineering0090:Management of Industrial and Nonprofit Organizations. Topics include marketing, strategy, finance, operations, organizational structure, and human relations.