Leila Williams

Leila W. currently serves as a Non-Clinical Program Manager at Centessa Pharmaceuticals, where responsibilities include leading non-clinical projects, collaborating with Contract Research Organizations, and implementing operational infrastructures for toxicology studies. Previously, Leila held the position of R&D Project Manager at Centessa Pharmaceuticals, where project management processes were optimized and Smartsheet software was integrated organizationally. Prior experience includes roles as Senior Scientist and Scientist at KSQ Therapeutics, as well as Laboratory Operations Manager and Senior Research Scientist at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Leila's educational background includes a Master of Science in Biomedical & Health Science and a Bachelor of Science in Genetics & Biotechnology from the University of Melbourne, complemented by certifications in Regulatory Affairs and Marketing.