Eric J. Olson

Eric J. Olson is currently the Vice President of US Product Development Regulatory. In this role, Eric manages the policy, intelligence and commercial regulatory affairs (CORA) groups in PDR. He sits on the PDR Leadership Team contributing to the overall direction of the global Regulatory group within the company.

While previously based in Basel, Switzerland he served as business lead for Product Development’s (PD) Smarter Information Management initiative, a multi-year innovation project aimed toward transforming the way PD uses its vast clinical information. Additionally, Eric was the Head of CORA, Director of PD Projects for Genentech’s former President Sue Hellmann and one of the company’s lobbyists in Washington, DC. Eric also serves as the Site Head for Product Development in South San Francisco and on the Board of the Genentech Foundation, a private charitable foundation the company created to give back to its local community.

Prior to joining Genentech, Eric was Chief of Staff to U.S. Representative Anna G. Eshoo - managing all legislative, constituent and administrative functions in her Washington, D.C. office. He has held legislative roles for former U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Thomas Daschle, Rep. Eshoo, and former Rep. Norm Mineta.

Eric graduated from Santa Clara University in 1995 with a B.A. in Political Science and minor in Communication. He lives in Redwood City, CA with his wife and two daughters. Hobbies include playing and coaching sports, reading and learning about wine. He played football at Santa Clara University but after many years and many knee surgeries, he currently prefers non-contact sports such as distance running and triathlon.