Melissa Strange Mba-Hcm

Melissa Edwards Strange holds an MBA in Health Care Administration and Management from the University of Phoenix and a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Currently serving as Associate Director of Standards, Process & Training in Clinical Development at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals since May 2023, Melissa also co-chairs iThrive HBA. As a Principal Consultant and Business Owner at MRS Consulting since August 2018, Melissa has previously held various roles at Akebia Therapeutics, including Associate Director of Business Operations and Sr. Manager of Clinical Program Operations. Additional experience includes serving as Vice President of the Board of Directors for Highland Shores Property Owners Association and multiple positions at AbbVie and Abbott, focusing on continuous improvement, project management, and clinical research operations.