Jean Balch

Jean Balch is the Executive Administrator for Strand Therapeutics where she assists the leadership team and research staff members. She has decades of experience in startup, academic, and corporate environments, during which time she has facilitated productivity efforts to meet a wide range of targeted objectives. Jean spent over a decade with Bristol-Myers Squibb in support of research group projects and compliance activities, as well as group travel arrangements and events. Prior to her time with BMS, she handled a variety of administrative activities such as operations, HR, legal, and technical relations for several other startup companies, including: Advanced Inhalation Research, Pulmatrix, and Molten Metal Technology. Earlier in Jean’s career, she managed the Student Office for MIT’s Graduate Department of Chemical Engineering overseeing admissions, registration, recruiting, and financial support. Jean received her Bachelor’s Degree from Michigan State University. In the years since, she has studied management and earned professional certifications in both HR and paralegal activities.