Lissa Pavluk

Lissa Pavluk currently serves as the Executive Director of Product and Pipeline Communications at Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., since June 2025. Prior experience includes roles at Apellis Pharmaceuticals as Senior Director, Communications, alongside previous positions in product communications, and Vice President at GCI Health. At Edelman, Lissa held various positions over nearly seven years, participating in an 18-month rotational program across multiple practices. Early career experience includes internships at Boeing, where Lissa implemented training programs, and the U.S. Department of State, where contributions included analyzing procedures and managing growth programs. Lissa holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Indiana University - Kelley School of Business, earned in 2013.