Lo Oubre-Fermin

About Lo Oubre-Fermin

I am a strategic communications leader passionate about making what is complicated, simplistic. With experience spanning employee engagement, executive visibility, corporate reputation, science communications, and health equity, I specialize in translating complex ideas into impactful stories that resonate across audiences.Currently serving as Associate Director of Oncology Communications at Merck, I bring nearly a decade of experience in health care and life sciences communications spanning a range of different therapeutic areas including rare disease, oncology, cardiology, neuroscience, vaccines, HIV and more —always with the goal of amplifying voices, elevating purpose, and making science more human.Because I thrive at the intersection of creativity and strategy, where the best stories are found; the ones that inspire action, foster connection, and drive meaningful outcomes for employees, businesses, and communities.

Experience

1. Associate Director, Oncology Communications

   Merck

   May 2025 — Present

Education

• Boston University

  Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

  2014 — 2018

Skills

• Social Media
• Cision
• Macintosh, Photoshop, Excel, Powerpoint
• Proficiency in Spanish at a Reading and Writing Level
• Acting
• Public Speaking
• Public Relations
• Research
• Factiva
• Able to Communicate Well with Others in Groups, Develop Creative Ideas, and Effe
• Leadership
• Microsoft Office
• Event Planning
• Publications
• Customer Service