Cherilyn Heggen

Cherilyn Heggen, PhD, has a strong work experience in the field of scientific affairs and clinical research. Cherilyn currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Scientific Affairs at PRIME Education. Prior to this, they held positions as Vice President and Executive Director at the same company. At PRIME Education, they have been responsible for developing medical and scientific content and designing quality improvement programs.

Before joining PRIME Education, Cherilyn worked as a Scientific Writer/Consultant where they focused on technical writing in the life sciences and grant writing. Cherilyn also worked in the animal health industry as a Business Development/Strategic Alliances Analyst, where they led efforts on grant applications and coordinated clinical trials.

Earlier in their career, Cherilyn worked at Pfizer (formerly Embrex) in roles such as Sr. Manager/Principal Scientist and Senior Research Scientist. In these positions, they led and oversaw poultry biological projects, managed budgets, and developed reporting personnel. Cherilyn also played key roles in achieving regulatory approval for products and transferring technology to manufacturing facilities.

Overall, Cherilyn Heggen, PhD, has a diverse and accomplished background in scientific affairs, clinical research, and project management.

Cherilyn Heggen, PhD holds a Ph.D. degree in Immunology and Biotechnology from North Carolina State University. Cherilyn also has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.