Stephanie A Villarreal

Stephanie A Villarreal has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, having been employed at Merck since October 2004, where Stephanie A currently holds the position of Director of Strategic Alliances. In this role, Stephanie is responsible for managing research and development stage alliance programs to ensure alignment with strategic goals. Previous positions at Merck include Associate Director of Project Management, leading drug development teams across various therapeutic areas, and serving as Senior Specialist, Project Manager, and Associate Principal Scientist, focusing on neurological diseases and pharmacology. Additional roles as Research Biologist involved work in various departments, including Alzheimer's disease and hypertension. Stephanie began their career with internships at Jacobs and GlaxoSmithKline. Academic qualifications include a Master of Science in Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Math from Emory University.