Kirsten White

Kirsten White is a distinguished leader in the biopharmaceutical industry with over 20 years of experience at Gilead Sciences, where current roles include Head of Business Operations and Chief of Staff for Virology Research, as well as Senior Director of Biology & Clinical Virology. In these positions, Kirsten leads teams in the discovery, development, and support of HIV therapies, collaborating with multiple functional areas such as Research Discovery and Clinical. Prior roles included Senior Director of Search and Evaluate in Corporate Development, focusing on identifying and assessing external opportunities to enhance Gilead's strategies. Kirsten holds a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology from Stanford University, an MBA from Golden Gate University (2021-2025), and dual bachelor's degrees from UC San Diego in Microbiology and Immunology and Psychology.