Cory Varney

Cory Varney is an accomplished executive in the pharmaceutical industry, currently serving as the Executive Director of Commercial Operations at Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since June 2021. In this role, Cory successfully guided the early-commercial strategy during a leadership vacancy, expanded the commercial operations department, and developed robust processes for Medical Affairs. Prior experience includes key positions at Akcea Therapeutics, where Cory developed distribution strategies for rare disease products, and Takeda Oncology, focusing on account management and contract negotiation. Cory's career also encompasses significant roles at ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, MatMarket, Timberland, and AIG, highlighting expertise in trade and distribution, marketing operations, and financial analysis. Cory holds an MBA from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and is pursuing further education in negotiation strategies at Columbia Business School.