Jerh Collins

Jerh Collins is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. As the Chief Technical Operations and Quality Officer at Moderna since October 2022, Collins leverages a robust background gained from a long tenure at Novartis, where roles included Chief Culture Officer and various leadership positions in global operations, manufacturing, and supply chain for anti-infectives and active pharmaceutical ingredients (API). Prior to Novartis, Collins held a position as a Chemist at Merck and completed internships at Eli Lilly and Company. Educational credentials include a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from University College Cork and postdoctoral studies in Cancer Research at Harvard Business School, alongside additional education at Arizona State University.