Kristen Greene
About Kristen Greene
Kristen Greene serves as the Vice President of Legal at ElevateBio, bringing extensive experience from her previous roles in various legal capacities at Syneos Health and other organizations.
Work at ElevateBio
Kristen Greene currently serves as the Vice President, Legal at ElevateBio. She has held this position since 2023. In her role, she oversees legal matters and provides guidance on compliance and regulatory issues within the organization.
Previous Experience in Legal Roles
Before joining ElevateBio, Kristen Greene held various legal positions at Syneos Health. She served as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel from 2022 to 2023, and prior to that, she was Senior Counsel and Senior Director of Business Legal from 2019 to 2021. Her roles at Syneos Health involved managing legal affairs and providing counsel on business operations.
Education and Expertise
Kristen Greene earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, graduating with distinction in 2006. She later obtained her Juris Doctor with honors from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 2010. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her legal expertise.
Background in Legal and Clinical Research
Prior to her roles in corporate legal departments, Kristen Greene worked as a Grants & Contracts Coordinator at Duke University School of Medicine from 2006 to 2007. She also gained experience as an Associate Attorney at McGuireWoods LLP, focusing on product and consumer litigation from 2011 to 2013. This combination of experiences has contributed to her comprehensive understanding of legal and clinical research environments.
Career Progression at Syneos Health
Kristen Greene's career at Syneos Health included multiple positions that showcased her legal acumen. She began as a Sr Sponsor Contracts Analyst in 2018, then progressed to Associate Corporate Counsel, and later served as Executive Director, Managing Counsel until 2022. Her trajectory within the company reflects her growing responsibilities in managing legal affairs.