Angela Polston

Angela Polston, PMP, currently serves as the Associate Director of Global Project & Portfolio Management at Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a position held since June 2022. Prior experience includes roles as Project Manager and Senior Project Manager in R&D Strategy, Program and Portfolio Management at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from July 2020 to June 2022, and as a Project Manager at Portola Pharmaceuticals from March 2018 to July 2020. Angela's earlier career includes positions at NexSteppe, Gilead Sciences, Codexis, Inc., Testarossa Vineyards, Ridge Vineyards, and Environmental Monitoring and Technologies, Inc., showcasing a diverse background in project management and research across various industries. Angela holds a B.S. in Biochemistry Plant and Soil Science, Soil and Water Environmental Science from the University of Kentucky, complemented by studies at Université de Bourgogne in 1999.