Melody Hamel is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in compliance, risk management, and litigation within the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. Currently serving as Senior Operations Counsel at Viatris, Melody focuses on compliance and risk minimization strategies for US federal healthcare programs. Previous roles include Senior Life Sciences Counsel at Axiom Global, where Melody developed compliance plans for a medical device manufacturer, and various senior counsel positions at Bayer Corporation, contributing to enterprise risk management and overseeing high-stakes litigation. Melody's background also includes environmental engineering and environmental law, with a Juris Doctor from Thomas R. Kline School of Law, an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh, and a BS in Chemical Engineering from Grove City College.