Matthew Ferenc

Matthew Ferenc is an experienced professional in the field of medical communications and affairs, currently serving as Director of Medical Communications at Apellis Pharmaceuticals since May 2020. Prior to this role, Matthew held positions including Associate Director of Medical Affairs at Sage Therapeutics from September 2018 to April 2020, and Manager II of Scientific Strategy & Publications at Takeda Oncology from December 2014 to September 2018. In this capacity, Matthew was responsible for developing and implementing Publication Plans aligned with company standards and product goals. Earlier in the career, Matthew worked as a Senior Scientist at Addgene from March 2012 to November 2014, focusing on collection curation, educational content development, quality control, and customer assistance. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Biology from Boston University, an M.S. in Biology from Bucknell University, and a B.S. in Biology also from Bucknell University.