From July 2016 to the present, she has been an executive and leadership development coach and organizational consultant for biopharma executives at Michele Galen LLC of which she is the founder and group coach for rising leaders at Modern Professional Coaching LLC, for which she is the co-founder. Previously, Ms. Galen was the Head of Communications for Novartis International AG, from January 2012 to January 2015.
Prior to this appointment, Ms. Galen served as Vice President and Global Head, Communications and Advocacy for Novartis Pharmaceuticals, based in Basel, Switzerland. Ms. Galen joined Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (“NPC”) in the United States in 2001. During her tenure at NPC, she also served as Vice President and Global Head, Oncology Affairs; Vice President and Global Head, Communications and External Affairs for Novartis Molecular Diagnostics; and Vice President, Corporate Communications, NPC. Prior to joining NPC, Ms. Galen was a Managing Director in the Corporate Practice at a leading global public relations firm in New York specializing in change communication, issues management and strategic philanthropy. She also is an award-winning journalist and served as Legal Affairs and Social Issues Editor at Business Week magazine.
Ms. Galen was a director of Cardax, Inc. from January 2017 to October 2021 and served as a board member of the Global Health Council, and Global Oncology. Ms. Galen is a member of the New York State Bar and practiced at Stroock, Stroock + Lavan, and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. Ms. Galen received her J.D. from New York University School of Law, her M.S. in journalism from Columbia University and her bachelor’s degree in psychology from The George Washington University.
The combined organization believes that Ms. Galen is qualified to serve on its board of directors due to her extensive communication, organizational change and business and patient advocacy experience in the biotechnology and media/public relations industry.
