Heather Faulds
About Heather Faulds
Heather Faulds is the Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at Alkermes, with over 20 years of experience in regulatory affairs, including senior roles at Biogen and Scholar Rock.
Title
Heather Faulds currently holds the position of Senior Vice President (SVP) of Regulatory Affairs at Alkermes.
Current Company
Heather Faulds is employed at Alkermes, a global biopharmaceutical company, where she serves as the SVP of Regulatory Affairs. In this role, she oversees the development and implementation of regulatory strategies to bring innovative therapies to market.
Professional Experience at Scholar Rock
Heather Faulds worked at Scholar Rock, where she initially served as Vice President of Regulatory Affairs for three years from 2017 to 2020. She later briefly assumed the role of Senior Vice President of Regulatory Sciences and Quality in 2020. During her tenure, she led multiple functions and was responsible for regulatory strategies across clinical programs for rare diseases and immuno-oncology.
Professional Experience at Biogen
Heather Faulds spent a significant portion of her career at Biogen and Biogen Idec. Starting in 2007 as a Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs, she ascended through various roles, including Associate Director, Director, Senior Director, and eventually Head of Global Regulatory Strategy. Over her 12-year tenure, she played a crucial role in shaping global regulatory strategies and gained experience across multiple disease areas and therapeutic modalities.
Education and Expertise
Heather Faulds holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University at Albany, SUNY. She furthered her education at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, where she earned a Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs and Health Policy. Her comprehensive educational background provides a solid foundation for her over two decades of experience in regulatory affairs.