Melissa Lucas

Melissa Lucas is a Manager of Business Operations at Strand Therapeutics. Melissa has over 8 years’ experience in operations in multiple industries. She started her career in the United States Army at Joint Base Lewis McChord in Washington State as a Healthcare Specialist. She provided medical support to service members and civilians while providing oversight of day-to-day operations. After completing her contract in Washington, she was stationed at the US Army Research Institute of Environmental medicine as a Healthcare Supervisor and Project Manager. She coordinated and managed the medical evaluations and medical documentation requirements for research volunteers. Melissa also managed and supported all security elements in the company which included publication reviews, employee contracts, and vendor services. After leaving the service, Melissa transitioned to an Operations Specialist at Dakota Systems’ Inc. In this role, Melissa supported the Quality department in process improvement and development, root cause and data analysis, and all regulatory requirements. She also managed multiple complex projects that required constant oversight for success. Ultimately, Melissa made the decision to transition to the Biopharmaceutical Industry to follow her dream of improving people’s lives. With her vast experience in Operations, her passion to learn, and her desire to help people, Melissa will support day-to-day functions at Strand and develop, improve, and streamline all business operations. Melissa holds a B.A in Business Administration, Management from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and is currently in the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell.