A cell biologist by training, Larissa moved into project management in 2013 and has worked across therapeutic areas, supporting programs from early stage development through post-approval activities. She has been able to apply PM skills in a variety of settings within pharma, beyond drug development, including business development and outsourcing, strategic initiatives, and organizational change. She has been a staff manager and mentor, and has seen the value of dedicated and high quality coaching and mentorship to grow talent. Larissa has a M.S in Biomedical Sciences and she is a Project Management Professional.