Jennifer D. Richards

Jennifer D. Richards, MBA has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over three decades in various roles within the healthcare and biotechnology industry. Jennifer D. is currently working at Sage Therapeutics as a Senior Project Manager in Clinical Development. In this role, they are responsible for strategic thinking and driving change, establishing and monitoring performance metrics, and developing communication processes.

Prior to their current position, Jennifer worked at Gilead Sciences as an Associate Director in Medical Affairs. Here, they managed various systems and applications, collaborated with business partners, and resolved problems and maintenance issues. Jennifer D. was also involved in system development lifecycle and application support.

Before joining Gilead Sciences, Jennifer was at Genentech where they held the role of Principal Planning & Execution Manager in the Medical Affairs & Medical Business Development division. Jennifer D.'sresponsibilities included contributing to strategic medical plans, managing external vendors, overseeing Real World Evidence studies, and budget management. Jennifer D. also played a key role in process improvement and compliance activities.

Jennifer has also had experience as an entrepreneur, serving as the President and Founder of Silicon Valley Property. In this role, they established strategic partnerships, identified market insights, and drove technology investment choices.

Earlier in their career, Jennifer worked as a Cellular Immunotherapy Scientist at Dendreon, a Biomarker Development Scientist at Genentech, and a Biosimilars Development Scientist at CTI BioPharma. In these roles, they contributed to various research and development projects, managed contracts and experiments, and designed testing platforms.

Jennifer D. began their career as a Scientific Researcher at East Tennessee State University, where they gained research experience in the field of medicine.

Overall, Jennifer D. Richards, MBA has demonstrated strong leadership, strategic thinking, and project management skills throughout their career in the healthcare and biotechnology industry. Jennifer D. has experience in clinical development, medical affairs, business development, and entrepreneurship.

Jennifer D. Richards, MBA, has a diverse education history. Jennifer D. obtained a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Notre Dame de Namur University, specializing in Finance and Business Operations, from 2012 to 2014. Prior to that, they pursued a Ph.D. program in Cellular, Molecular, and Developmental Biology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, from 1993 to 1994. Jennifer received their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from Milligan College in 1993, majoring in Biology with a minor in Chemistry.

In addition to their degrees, Jennifer has several certifications. In 2018, they obtained the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification from The Knowledge Academy. Jennifer D. also holds the Project Management Institute - Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certification, which they obtained in January 2018. Jennifer's first project management certification, the Project Management Professional (PMP®), was acquired in January 2013 from the Project Management Institute.