Pannie Trifillis

Pannie Trifillis PhD has a diverse work experience in the field of scientific and medical affairs. Pannie started their career at PTC Therapeutics, Inc. where they held various positions of increasing responsibility. As a Vice President and Head of Global Scientific Affairs, they oversaw all products and drug candidates in the pipeline. Pannie also expanded the Global Scientific Affairs team and managed functions such as Medical Communications, Medical Info, Publications, and Medical Education and Training. Prior to this, they served as an Executive Director in Global Medical Affairs and played a key role in the successful launch of a product in the EU through training and KOL engagement. Pannie also led the Scientific Engagement team and facilitated the marketing authorization of a breakthrough medicine for a rare disease. Before joining PTC Therapeutics, Inc., Pannie worked as a Director of Alliance Management, where they managed strategic alliances with various organizations. Pannie has also worked in academic institutions such as the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey and Rutgers University, where they conducted research on post-transcriptional gene expression control and developed methodologies for identifying substrate mRNAs bound by RNA-binding proteins. Pannie started their scientific career as a Graduate Student at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Overall, they bring a wealth of experience in scientific and medical affairs with a focus on rare diseases.

Pannie Trifillis holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Molecular Biology and Human Genetics from the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Biology and Chemistry from Wellesley College. In addition to their formal education, they have also earned various certifications, including "Leading for Organizational Impact" from the Center for Creative Leadership in 2022 and "Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) Code of Practice" from the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority in 2015. Pannie also holds certifications in "Introduction to Office of Promotional Prescription Products (OPDP)" and "Executive Education - Business for Scientists and Engineers" from Lucy Rose and Associates, LLC and Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, respectively. Pannie has a "Certification of Achievement - Alliance Management" from the Association of Strategic Alliance Professionals.