Samira Shaikhly

Samira Shaikhly has extensive experience in the field of human resources and has held various leadership roles in notable companies. Samira is currently the Chief People Officer at Septerna since February 2023. Prior to that, they served as the Chief People Officer at Ambys Medicines from April 2022 to November 2022, where they played a key role in the company's transformational cell replacement therapy for liver failure before its closure due to funding challenges.

Samira also worked at Gilead Sciences for a significant part of their career. Samira held the position of Global Head of Human Resources for Corporate Functions Business Partners from August 2016 to September 2021, where they led a global team responsible for HR support to various corporate functions. Before that, they served as a Senior Director of Human Resources from August 2013 to July 2016, focusing on the CFO organization. Samira started their journey at Gilead Sciences as a Director of Human Resources from February 2009 to July 2013 and as an Associate Director of Human Resources from September 2006 to January 2009.

Samira'swork experience also includes a role as a Human Resources Business Partner in the Technology Sector and Retail industry from April 1994 to September 2006.

Samira Shaikhly has a Bachelor's degree in Business/Corporate Communications from the University of San Francisco. Samira also completed a minor in Commercial and Advertising Art through the USF Alliance Program at the Academy of Art University. Additionally, they pursued a minor in French Studies at the University of San Francisco. As part of an exchange program, they completed a minor in Theatre at Fordham University. The specific start and end years for each educational experience are not provided.