Will Smiley

Will Smiley brings over 15 years’ experience in human resources (HR) for the life sciences industry to the Odyssey team, specializing in the innovation of people practices as well as the optimization of employee experiences. Prior to Odyssey, Mr. Smiley was Vice President, HR, of Spark Therapeutics, where he headed a team of HR professionals to lead the significant growth of the employee base, develop workforce plans, and the DEI talent attraction strategy. He also served as Senior Director, Talent Management and Employee Engagement at Adamas Pharmaceuticals, and Director of HR at Genentech for 11 years, where he was responsible for a global team of 30+ HR professionals focused on Genentech’s talent management across all functions. Mr. Smiley earned his MSc in Organizational Management at the School for International Training and his B.A. in Psychology from Humboldt State University.