Nicole has over 20 years of consulting and strategy design benefitting the complex healthcare environment. In her role as Research Director for the IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science, she has led Institute research focused on global pharmaceutical R&D-related topics. In this work, she partners with team members, IQVIA experts, and industry thought leaders to bring insights on R&D performance and ongoing innovation. She has also worked as Senior Director of R&D Strategy at IQVIA, where she partners with the organization’s leaders to frame corporate and growth strategies. She also worked in the IQVIA Consulting organization from 2008 to 2014, leading projects with pharmaceutical and biotech clients helping to optimize cross-functional drug development solutions. Before coming to IQVIA, Nicole worked in R&D organizational effectiveness at Pfizer, and began her career in 2008 in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Product practice at McKinsey & Company. Nicole holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology from Duke University and a B.S. in Biology from the State University of New York at Fredonia.
