In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Kathy Fernando, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Pfizer Ignite and Pfizer CentreOne.
Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Kathy, covering:
How the forgotten step-child that is mRNA rose to the top of the technology vaccine tree
Some of the key ingredients of the secret sauce that has dramatically improved the success of Pfizer’s R&D engine
How Pfizer Ignite is positioned to assist capital-constrained biotech innovators, side-by-side, in several ways
The intentional, sacrifice and discipline required to have a good balance of career success and healthy home life
And what it’s like working with Albert Bourla, Chief Executive Officer at Pfizer

Kathy is a Senior Vice President and Global Head of the Pfizer Ignite Organization, and the Global Head of Pfizer CentreOne, within the Business Innovation Office at Pfizer. Her prior roles at Pfizer include Head of Worldwide Research, Development & Medical Operations and Head of mRNA scientific strategy. She also led efforts to develop an ambitious and holistic scientific strategy for mRNA across therapeutic areas as well as a well-orchestrated plan for execution.
Prior to joining Pfizer, she worked at Deloitte, helping address diverse business needs for pharmaceutical and biotech companies in the US and EU. Kathy has a Ph.D. in Immunology from the University of Pennsylvania. Her Ph.D. thesis focused on mRNA vaccine and HIV vaccine development. She has a bachelor’s degree in biotechnology from the Indian Institute of Technology (I.I.T) in Kharagpur, India.
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