Leslie Cherette

Leslie Cherette serves as the Director of CMC Program Management at Geron Corporation, where leadership of a cross-functional team facilitates early NDA approval and the launch of RYTELO. Responsibilities include the overall coordination and management of CMC activities from pre-NDA filing to commercial operational readiness, leveraging third-party organizations for manufacturing, packaging, and distribution. In addition, an extensive consulting background includes serving as a Project Management and Validation Consultant at CMP Engineering LLC, as well as holding senior project management roles at Teva Pharmaceuticals and Amneal Pharmaceuticals. Educational qualifications include a Certificate in Project Management from Rutgers Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Francis Marion University.