Prerna Sharma Menon

Prerna Sharma Menon has extensive work experience in various roles within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. Prerna Sharma currently holds the position of VP and Head of Regulatory Affairs at Surrozen, a role they began in December 2021. Prior to this, they served as the Head of Regulatory Strategy and Science at Graphite Bio from February 2021 to October 2021.

From March 2020 to January 2021, Prerna worked as the Executive Director of Regulatory Affairs at Coherus BioSciences. Before that, they spent several years at NGM Biopharmaceuticals, where they held multiple positions, including Senior Director, Head of Regulatory Affairs; Director of Regulatory Affairs; Associate Director of Regulatory Affairs; and Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs.

Earlier in their career, Prerna gained valuable experience at Gilead Sciences as the Manager of Regulatory Affairs HIV, where they served as the regulatory lead and FDA liaison for HIV-related products. Prerna Sharma also worked at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. as a Regulatory Affairs Liaison, managing regulatory processes and interactions with the FDA for monoclonal antibody investigational drug products.

Prerna's industry experience dates back to their time at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, where they held the position of Scientist/Staff Scientist in the Antibody and Traps Division, Pre-clinical Research, Assay Development. Prior to that, they were a Postdoctoral Fellow at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where they focused on microarray technology and contributed to the identification of novel genes involved in cancer.

Prerna's early career includes positions as a Postdoctoral Associate at the University of Iowa and the University of Pennsylvania, where they worked on the construction of viral vectors for gene therapy. Prerna Sharma also worked as a Research and Teaching Associate at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.

Overall, Prerna Sharma Menon has a diverse background in regulatory affairs, scientific research, and academic roles, providing their with a broad range of skills and expertise in the field of pharmaceutical and biotechnology.

Prerna Sharma Menon pursued their Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Institute of Chemical Technology in Mumbai, India. Prerna Sharma attended the institute from 1987 to 1991. After completing their undergraduate studies, they proceeded to the University of Oklahoma's College of Pharmacy, where they pursued a Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutics. Prerna Sharma studied at the University of Oklahoma from 1991 to 1996.