Jennifer Sheller
Senior Vice President and Head, Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO)
Merck
Jennifer Sheller is the Senior Vice President and Head of Global Clinical Trial Operations (GCTO) at Merck. Since joining Merck in 2017, Jennifer has held various leadership roles within R&D, including overseeing quality, data management, site monitoring, diversity & inclusion, and North America Country Operations. She has led R&D integrations for key biotech acquisitions which led to effective transitions and timely approvals for new innovative medicines.
Jennifer has over 25 years of experience in pharma, biotech, and CRO companies. She began her career as a CRA and has taken on roles of increasing responsibilities over the years, including leadership of pivotal R&D programs and defended regulatory inspections for market-approved products. Jennifer has a bachelor's degree in molecular biology, MPH in epidemiology and is ACRP certified professional since 2021.