Karen Ann Cherkis
About Karen Ann Cherkis
Karen Ann Cherkis is the Sr. Director of Oncology Search & Evaluation at Bristol Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in medical affairs, strategic evaluation, and program alignment in the oncology field.
Title
Karen Ann Cherkis is currently the Sr. Director of Oncology Search & Evaluation at Bristol Myers Squibb. She serves in this capacity in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area.
Company
Karen Ann Cherkis works at Bristol Myers Squibb, a well-known pharmaceutical company, where she is involved in oncology search and evaluation.
Education and Expertise
Karen Ann Cherkis holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Genetics and Molecular Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which she earned between 2006 and 2012. She also holds a B.S. in Biology with a focus on Cellular and Molecular Track from Florida State University, completed between 2003 and 2006. Her academic background provides a solid foundation for her work in medical affairs and oncology.
Professional Background
Karen Ann Cherkis has a diverse professional background. Prior to her current role, she worked at GSK as the US Medical Affairs Lead for Women's Oncology from 2019 to 2020. She also served as the Director of Medical Affairs Training, Education and Field Alignment at TESARO, Inc. from 2015 to 2019. Earlier in her career, she was a Medical Science Liaison at bioTheranostics from 2013 to 2015 and a Business Development Manager at Gentris Corporation in 2012 and 2013. Additionally, she consulted for the American Heart Association from 2012 to 2016.
Achievements
Karen Ann Cherkis has led strategic evaluations and integration of over 50 tumor types and multiple biomarker and diagnostic platforms. She has comprehensive experience in commercial valuation and intellectual property due diligence processes for private equity investors. Known for her ability to distill data to formulate strategy, she has also been the strategic lead in new product launches and label expansions in competitive environments.