Laura Rapley
Respiratory Biology Scientific Director @GSK
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WORK HISTORY
Respiratory Biology Scientific Director @GSK
EDUCATION
University of Manchester - School of Medicine
PhD, Steroid Sensitivity of Macrophages in COPD
University of Sunderland
B.Sc., Pharmacology
SKILLS
ABOUT LAURA RAPLEY
I am a biology and strategic leader with 18 years of experience in basic and translational science associated with drug discovery within Pharma and Biotech (cell and molecular biology, patient profiling, scientific strategy) across a varied range of respiratory, autoimmune and neuroimmune diseases (MS, SLE, LN, IBD, atopic dermatitis, asthma, COPD, IPF).Track record of delivery of drug discovery project progression ranging from target validation and high-throughput screening to translational strategy, candidate selection, clinical development including Ph2-3 (trial design, endpoint selection, biomarkers, clinical data review). I have been accountable for defining critical path activities, producing target/drug mechanism packages, translational strategies, and internal/external collaborations.I have line leadership and cross-functional matrix management experience. I have delivered high quality business wide scientific communications to senior stakeholders, governance and external KOL. As a Programme Leader, Biology Leader and Leadership Team member I actively drive data-driven project and portfolio review and people strategy (including coaching, personal development and succession planning).
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