Andrea McQuay Conners

Andrea McQuay Conners has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Andrea currently holds the position of Executive Director, Corporate Affairs at Biofidelity, a technology company focused on utilizing genomics to improve human health. In this role, they are responsible for removing noise from genomic data to facilitate faster, more accurate decision-making.

Prior to joining Biofidelity, Andrea served as the Executive Director at Patient Empowerment Network (PEN), where they played a vital role in empowering cancer patients and their care partners. Andrea also held the position of Program Director at PEN before being promoted to Executive Director.

Before their time at PEN, Andrea worked as the Head of Consulting, US at pharmaphorum media. Andrea also served as the Managing Director at s2n communications, showcasing their expertise in the field of communications and management.

Andrea's extensive experience in communication and public relations also includes roles at AstraZeneca and Millennium Pharmaceuticals. At AstraZeneca, they held multiple positions, including Global Head of R&D External Communications and Senior Partner in R&D Communications. Andrea played a crucial role in developing and implementing comprehensive communication plans and strategies. At Millennium Pharmaceuticals, they were a Senior Specialist in Corporate Communications, where they provided strategic communication assistance to senior executives and teams.

Additionally, Andrea has previous experience in marketing and public outreach. Andrea worked as the Marketing Manager and Senior Publicist for the Evolution project at WGBH-TV. Andrea also served as the Communication and Public Outreach Coordinator at The Nature Conservancy.

Overall, Andrea McQuay Conners has a strong background in corporate affairs, communication, and public relations, with a focus on utilizing technology and genomics to drive improvements in human health.

Andrea McQuay Conners holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Journalism & Biology from Penn State University, where they studied from 1990 to 1994. Andrea furthered their education by pursuing a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Environmental Studies at Yale University from 1996 to 1998.