Elspeth Crawford Long

Elspeth Crawford Long currently serves as Senior Contracts Counsel at Thermo Fisher Scientific and as Legal Counsel with Axiom, providing in-house counsel to various organizations in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. Previous experience includes a role as Contracting Officer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where Elspeth supported the research mission within The Office of Sponsored Programs. Additionally, experience encompasses positions such as Consultant Attorney at MeiraGTx and Senior Site Activation Specialist with IQVIA. Elspeth practiced civil litigation in diverse areas, including family law and estate administration, while also holding roles at Adkins Law PLLC and McGuireWoods LLP. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Juris Doctor from Charlotte School of Law.