Ludovic Benard

Ludovic Benard is an experienced professional in the field of portfolio and program management, currently serving as Associate Director at Vertex Pharmaceuticals since October 2022. Prior to this role, Ludovic held the position of Program Manager at Homology Medicines, Inc. from June 2016 to August 2022, overseeing programs from target validation through Phase 1 clinical trials and supporting Pre-IND and IND activities. Ludovic's academic background includes a Ph.D. in Physiology from Pierre and Marie Curie University, with postdoctoral experience at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and earlier research at Inserm URM942 as a PhD student.