Kimberly Henson

Kimberly Henson has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. Kimberly is currently working as the Associate Director of Contracts and Legal Services at Lyell Immunopharma since 2019. Prior to this, from 2016 to 2019, they held roles at Atara Biotherapeutics, starting as the Sr. Contracts Manager and later promoted to the Associate Director of Contracts. In these positions, they were responsible for drafting and negotiating various agreements and acting as a legal project manager.

Before their tenure at Atara Biotherapeutics, Kimberly worked at Orexigen Therapeutics as the Sr. Manager of Contracts Management from 2013 to 2016. Their responsibilities included drafting and negotiating pharmaceutical agreements, managing executed agreements, and acting as a legal project manager.

Prior to their roles in the pharmaceutical industry, Kimberly worked at Thermo Fisher Scientific as the Manager of Legal Services from 2010 to 2013. There, they managed a team of contract administrators and played a key role in the implementation of contracts automation software.

Kimberly's earlier work experience includes positions at REMEC, Inc. as a Sr. Corporate Paralegal from 2005 to 2009, at Fresenius Medical Care as a Senior Contracts Administrator from 2003 to 2004, and at Great Western Chemical Company as a Corporate EH&S Manager from 1993 to 2001. In their role at Great Western Chemical Company, they managed compliance with environmental, safety, and regulatory laws, developed audit programs, conducted audits, and oversaw worker safety training.

Overall, Kimberly has demonstrated expertise in contracts management, negotiation, legal services, and regulatory compliance throughout their career.

Kimberly Henson obtained their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Political Science from the University of Arkansas. Kimberly then pursued a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from Santa Clara University School of Law, where they completed their studies from 1982 to 1985.