Steve Cirillo-Thompson

About Steve Cirillo-Thompson

Steven (Steve) Cirillo-Thompson brings 15+ years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry within Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and Drug Discovery organizations; management consulting experience for pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and marketing for a consulting firm serving the biopharmaceutical industry.Steve is currently Chief of Staff to the Head of Development at Biogen. Biogen is a leading biotechnology company that pioneers innovative science to deliver new medicines to transform patients’ lives across neuromuscular disorders, Alzheimer\'s Disease and dementia, and immunology.In his current role, Steve directly partners with the Executive Vice President, Development and their Leadership Team to drive the Development organization to decisions, coordinating readiness for critical milestones and read-outs, streamlining operations, accelerating progress, and ensuring alignment across functions.Previous to this role, Steve was Senior Director and Head of Medical Excellence & Operations at Otsuka. Before that, Steve was Senior Director, Chief of Staff and Head of Medical Affairs Operations at Kite. Prior to that role, he was the Chief of Staff to the VP of Drug Discovery Science and Technology at AbbVie. Before working at AbbVie, he was the Chief of Staff to the Chief Medical Officer and Head of Business Strategy at Takeda. Additionally at Takeda (through the acquisitions of Baxalta and Shire), he held strategic planning and launch excellence roles in both Global and US Medical Affairs. Prior to that, Steve held consulting positions at Quintiles (now IQVIA) and Campbell Alliance (now Syneos Health Consulting). Steve led a wide range of activities, including Clinical Development and Medical Affairs consulting projects, account management support, and annual business planning support at a global level (US - New York, New Jersey, New England; Europe - UK, Switzerland, Germany, France).Specialties: Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Medical Planning, Drug Discovery, Competitor Analysis, New Process Development, Team Management, New Project Development, Life Sciences Expertise, Process Development, Account Management, Account Planning, Editing, Project Administration and Implementation, Project Management, Strategic Planning

Experience

1. Chief of Staff to the Head of Development

   Biogen

   Sep 2025 — Present · Cambridge, MA, US

   Serve as a thought partner and provide executive and operational support to the Head of Development.• Act as a proxy and liaison for the Head of Development, managing commitments and facilitating communication with key stakeholders.• Summarize and synthesize incoming materials to support strategic decision-making.• Partner with Executive Committee Leadership Teams to address high-priority issues and represent Development interests in enterprise workstreams.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including HR, Corporate Affairs, and Finance, to drive organizational planning, communication strategies, and talent development initiatives.• Build relationships across the Development Leadership Team (DLT) to ensure alignment andconsensus on strategic priorities.• Develop and manage processes for measuring and reporting progress on high-priority initiatives and organizational metrics.• Identify and implement best practices across the Development organization while ensuring consistency in overarching processes and systems.• Monitor key business metrics and proactively raise opportunities or risks to the Head of Development.• Foster a strong and positive Development culture that emphasizes collaboration and efficiency.• Drive alignment across teams to ensure cohesive execution of drug discovery and development projects.• Stay closely connected with team members to anticipate needs and provide solutions for short-and long-term planning.

Education

• Susquehanna University

  BA, Political Science, Spanish (minor)

  2002 — 2006

Skills

• Medical Affairs
• Business Strategy
• Account Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Clinical Development
• Marketing Strategy
• Life Sciences
• Identifying New Business Opportunities
• Key Account Development
• Ich-Gcp
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Management
• Project Management
• Pharmaceuticals
• Training
• Sop Development
• Clinical Trials
• Management Consulting
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Fda
• Social Media
• Project Implementation
• Outreach Programs
• Clinical Operations
• Product Development
• Key Account Management
• Analysis
• Business Planning
• Biotechnology
• Program Management
• Life Science Industry
• Lead Generation
• Biopharmaceuticals
• Process Improvement
• Lifesciences