Cindy Elkins has joined Juno Therapeutics – now a part of Celgene – as its new chief information officer, a role that will see her report directly to Hans Bishop, Juno’s president and chief executive officer.
He said: “Cindy is a leader with a track record of increasing the impact of information technology in the biotech industry, focusing on innovation and delivering advanced technologies that support the discovery of breakthrough therapies.
“Her talent, passion and experience will help us advance our mission to bring better medicines to patients.”
Elkins most recently served as vice president, IT for the Americas at Genentech, where she led its US commercial technology integration following the firm’s acquisition by Roche.
She said: “I am delighted to join Juno, a company that reflects my passion for vibrant, accountable, high-performing organisations seeking to transform and innovate at scale.
“It is an honour to be a part of a mission to fundamentally change the way cancer and other diseases are treated, and to provide the tools and infrastructure to allow Juno’s employees to do their best work.”