Erin Schellhammer
About Erin Schellhammer
Erin Schellhammer Chief People Officer
Erin Schellhammer serves as the Chief People Officer at Cogent. In her role, she is responsible for overseeing the company's human resources strategies. With over 20 years of experience in HR, she leverages her extensive background to shape the candidate and employee experience at Cogent. Her focus is on developing practices that drive both organizational growth and employee satisfaction.
Erin Schellhammer HR Experience
Erin Schellhammer possesses over two decades of experience in the field of human resources. Of these, 15 years were specifically within the biotech industry, encompassing various roles from research-oriented to commercial-focused HR functions. Her breadth and depth of HR knowledge have been instrumental in defining HR strategies at different organizations, ensuring growth and efficiency in HR operations.
Erin Schellhammer Intellia Therapeutics HR Leadership
Before joining Cogent, Erin Schellhammer was the Senior Director and Head of HR at Intellia Therapeutics. At Intellia, she led the HR team through a significant growth phase, achieving double to triple digit expansion in workforce size. Her leadership was pivotal in driving HR initiatives that supported the organization's rapid scaling efforts.
Erin Schellhammer Biogen HR Roles
Erin Schellhammer spent over 11 years at Biogen, where she held various roles with increasing global responsibilities. Her time at Biogen contributed to her expertise in managing HR functions across different geographies and scaling HR practices to meet the demands of a growing global workforce.
Erin Schellhammer Education
Erin Schellhammer holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Bryant University. She furthered her education by earning a master's degree in Human Resources from Cornell University. Her academic background has provided a strong foundation for her extensive career in human resources management.