Sheryl Jacobs

Sheryl has more than 30 years of experience in both Pharma and Biotech industries, including executive leadership roles at Amgen, Pfizer, Pharmacia and Searle. Most recently, she was the Vice President of Global Development Operations at Amgen leading a team of approximately 6200 staff across all Therapeutic Areas and all phases of Development. Under Sheryl's leadership, the team doubled in size and expanded into new geographies in the Middle East and Asia. She has deep data management experience and has been implementing AI / ML approaches to the operational delivery of clinical trials. She also has significant experience representing the R&D function in due diligence activities and serving as the integration leader for Development since 2012. Sheryl has significant experience in outsourcing models including Functional Service Provider and Full-Service outsourcing approaches as well as establishing approaches through offshore capabilities. Throughout her career in the industry, Sheryl has provided support to the successful filing and approval of over 100 life-changing medicines