Heather Smith Blanchette

* 25+ years of drug development experience in biotech, small, and large pharma advancing small molecule discovery programs through clinical development * Successful track record generating Nonclinical regulatory data packages * Highly experienced working in interdisciplinary, globally-distributed project teams providing project strategy and study support in the areas of DMPK, pharmacology, and toxicology * Accomplished in Discovery optimization to select clinical drug candidates, including SAR optimization for drug-like properties, PK/PD elucidation, safety testing, toxicokinetics, formulation development, and DMPK profiling to identify and address lead compound liabilities * Experienced in multiple therapeutic areas including metabolic and infectious disease, immunology, CNS, and oncology * Working knowledge of Nonclinical FDA and EMA regulatory guidance documents * Excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, communication, and computer skills