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- Has an extensive and accomplished background in human resources, especially for emerging early-stage companies as well as established innovative biopharmaceutical companies
- Spent more than ten years at Celgene Corporation as Celgene’s first Chief Human Resource Officer
- Was instrumental in Celgene’s growth globally over her tenure building Celgene’s organizational capability throughout 85 countries, three acquisitions and through five marketing approvals
- Held CHRO positions in subsequent organizations
- Was principal of PPC Solutions, an HR consulting firm focused on building organizational capability in early-stage life science companies as well as the HR function of biotechnology start-ups including VectivBio, Therachon, Autolus, In8Bio and NexImmune
- Served first as Senior Vice President (SVP), HR, then Chief Performance Officer at Aegerion Pharmaceuticals where she was responsible for HR strategy, corporate productivity and led the Company through a period of rapid growth during which was recognized in the 'Boston Globe Top Places to Work' survey
- Began her career at Nabisco Brands as Director, HR
- Earned a M.A., Human Resource Management from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and a Master’s Certificate, Six Sigma – Black Belt, from Villanova University
- Is a graduate of the University of Michigan’s Executive Human Resource Program
About Prokidney
ProKidney is a biotechnology company developing cell therapy products like REACT to transform the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), focusing on delaying kidney failure and reducing the need for dialysis.