Vinessa Pearson

Vinessa Pearson currently serves as the Head of Strategy & Operations for US Medical Virology at Gilead Sciences, a position held since June 2024. Prior to this role, Vinessa was the Executive Director of Global Policy Strategy & Capabilities at Bristol Myers Squibb from August 2021 to June 2024, where responsibilities included overseeing policy research and budget management. Vinessa's experience further includes prominent roles at Novartis, leading strategic and operations support for US Oncology and developing risk monitoring frameworks. In earlier positions at Johnson & Johnson, Vinessa managed patient assistance operations and compliance, achieving significant cost savings and operational improvements. Educational qualifications include a Chief of Staff Certification from the University of Oxford, a Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Temple University, and a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Drexel University.