Susan Wernimont

About Susan Wernimont

NUTRITION SCIENTIST & CLINICAL RESEARCH PROFESSIONAL :Doctorate-level scientist leveraging broad-based competencies in nutrition, epidemiology, genetics, and biochemistry, and providing strategic guidance and innovation to lead clinical research activities.Innovative and driven leader who delivers competitive products and strategies, upholds excellence in science and research, provides valuable and actionable growth strategies, and understands regulations.Highly knowledgeable and distinguished professional who brings strong research and clinical trial design experience, as well as a solid understanding of the theory and application of epidemiology and basic sciences. Influential and informed representative/SME with proven capabilities in medical writing, public speaking, product messaging, and interacting with internal and external audiences in academia, science, government, and business.Registered Dietitian with clinical experience in intensive care, cancer, and cardiovascular units; excels in identifying relevant new scientific findings and building consensus to support adoption of most updated clinical practice recommendations, ensuring highest standard of care: SIGNATURE STRENGTHS :• Clinical Trials• Clinical Study Design & Data Analysis• Medical & Regulatory Writing• Strategic & Scientific Leadership• Registered Dietitian • Industry Nutrition Research• Nutritional and Genetic Epidemiology• Cross-Functional Team Collaboration• Scientific Research & Analysis• Human Health & Nutrition Science • Biochemistry• Epidemiology• Regulatory Compliance

Experience

1. Director, Research and Innovation

   Hill's Pet Nutrition

   Jul 2023 — Present

Education

• Iowa State University

  B.S., Double Major: Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutritional Science

  2000

• Cornell University

  Ph.D., Human Nutrition - with Minors in Epidemiology & Genomics

  2011

• Cornell University

  M.S., Nutritional Biochemistry - with a Minor in Community Nutrition

  2004

Skills

• Cancer
• Manuscript Development
• Clinical Nutrition
• Hapmap
• Statistics
• Ensembl
• Cell Culture
• Bioinformatics
• Scientific Writing
• Public Health
• Epidemiology
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Phase
• Healthcare
• Microbiology
• Ncbi Bioinformatics Tools (Pubmed, Dbsnp, Gene, Dbgap, Omim, and Mesh
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Lifesciences
• Ms Office Suite
• Research
• Uscs Genome Browser
• Life Sciences
• Plink
• Clinical Research
• Dine Healthy
• Clinical Development
• Medidata
• Pediatrics
• Oncology
• Jmp
• Medical Writing
• Clinical Trials
• Elisa
• Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Food Processor
• Data Analysis
• Abi Snpbrowser
• Protocol Design
• Stata
• Staff Leadership & Development