Ellen Powell Herlaar
About Ellen Powell Herlaar
Ellen Powell Herlaar is a Senior Scientist I at Adaptimmune Us, with a career spanning over two decades in the pharmaceutical industry, including roles at Novartis and Rigel Pharmaceuticals.
Work at Adaptimmune
Ellen Powell Herlaar has been employed at Adaptimmune since 2015, where she holds the position of Senior Scientist I. Her role involves contributing to the development of innovative therapies in the field of immuno-oncology. Based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, she has been part of a team focused on advancing the company's mission to harness the immune system to fight cancer.
Previous Experience at Novartis
Ellen Powell Herlaar worked at Novartis in two capacities. Initially, she served as a Research Associate from 1996 to 2001 in Basel, Switzerland, where she gained foundational experience in pharmaceutical research. Later, she returned to Novartis as a Scientist II from 2010 to 2014, also in Basel, further developing her expertise in the pharmaceutical industry.
Experience at Rigel Pharmaceuticals
Ellen Powell Herlaar was employed at Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc. from 2002 to 2007 as Scientist I in South San Francisco, California. Following this role, she worked as a Rigel Consultant from 2007 to 2008. Her tenure at Rigel contributed to her development in the field of drug discovery and development.
Role at Danone
Ellen Powell Herlaar worked at Danone as a Scientist for a period of nine months in 2001 to 2002 in Paris, France. This role provided her with experience in the food industry, broadening her scientific expertise beyond pharmaceuticals.