Joumana Zeid
About Joumana Zeid
Joumana Zeid is the Director and Project Team Lead for Early Development at Aimmune Therapeutics, where she has worked since 2018. She has extensive experience in project management and engineering, having held various roles at Genentech and Plexxikon, and she holds multiple degrees from San Jose State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Work at Aimmune Therapeutics
Joumana Zeid has been serving as the Director and Project Team Lead for Early Development at Aimmune Therapeutics since 2018. In this role, she oversees various projects aimed at advancing early-stage therapeutic developments. Her position is based in Brisbane, California, where she has contributed to the company's mission of developing treatments for food allergies.
Previous Experience at Genentech
Prior to her current role, Joumana Zeid held multiple positions at Genentech. She worked as a Process Development Engineer from 2005 to 2010, followed by roles as a Device Development Engineer from 2010 to 2012, and as a Team Lead and Manager in Device Development from 2012 to 2015. She also served as a Senior Project Manager in Portfolio Management and Operations from 2015 to 2016. These positions provided her with extensive experience in project management and engineering within the biotechnology sector.
Experience at Plexxikon Inc.
Joumana Zeid worked at Plexxikon Inc. as an Associate Director in Project Management from 2016 to 2017. In this capacity, she was responsible for managing project timelines and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Her experience at Plexxikon contributed to her expertise in managing complex projects in the pharmaceutical industry.
Education and Expertise
Joumana Zeid has a strong educational background. She studied at San Jose State University, where she earned both a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree. She later obtained a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2018. Additionally, she has been studying at Stanford University since 2014, further enhancing her knowledge and skills in her field.
Early Career and Internships
Joumana Zeid began her career as an Engineer at Membrane Technology and Research, Inc. from 2004 to 2005. She also completed a brief internship as an EHS Intern at Incyte in 2003. These early experiences laid the foundation for her subsequent roles in engineering and project management within the biotechnology industry.