Sharon Richardson, PhD is a result-driven strategist with 28 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry as a medical affairs leader committed to creating healthier communities through scientific exchange, patient advocacy, and community engagement.
Dr. Richardson previously served as Executive Director, US Medical Affairs Operations at Astellas Pharma; US Head of Medical Affairs at Spark Therapeutics; VP, US Medical Affairs at Baxter (Baxalta, Shire), and VP, US Medical Affairs at Eisai Inc. Currently, Dr Richardson serves as an advisor to Advance-Africa Commercial Solutions Inc. in Ghana.
Dr. Richardson earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Pharmacology from Howard University in Washington DC, Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and Bachelor of Science degree in Pathobiology from the University of Connecticut.