Kory Hallett

Kory Hallett is an accomplished professional in the life sciences industry with a focus on partnerships and business development. Currently serving as the Director of Partnerships at AstraZeneca since June 2024, Kory previously held the position of Director, Business Development Search & Evaluation at Otsuka America, Inc. from May 2022 to June 2024. Prior to these roles, Kory was a Program Director at the National Cancer Institute from August 2014 to May 2022 and participated as an AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow. Kory's experience also includes a tenure as an ORISE Postdoctoral Fellow at the FDA and as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Wisconsin. Kory earned a Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology from the University of Nevada, Reno, and a B.S. in Animal Science from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.