Ms. Gibson is currently the Founding and Managing Director of Helio Consulting, Inc., a company focused on life sciences and technology. She was formerly the Vice President for Business Innovation at Pfizer Incorporated. Ms. Gibson has over 23 years of progressive experience spanning the pharmaceutical, financial services and information technology industries. She has focused the past 12 years of her career at Pfizer on tackling some of research and development’s toughest challenges in the areas of productivity, business efficiency, change management and innovation by applying industry knowledge through her solid background in technology. Ms. Gibson’s role also includes forging partnerships, collaborations, equity interest and acquisitions. Prior to assuming the role of Vice President for Business Innovation, Ms. Gibson was the Vice President of Research Information, leading a 250+ colleague global informatics organization supporting Pfizer’s Research organization.
A seasoned leader, Ms. Gibson has demonstrated skill in developing and leading large, diverse global teams of both business and technical talent. She is also particularly adept at building coalitions of support in complex matrix-oriented organizations. Ms. Gibson is a practiced communicator who establishes stable relationships at all levels and operates as a trusted partner to senior executives. In 2006, Ms. Gibson accepted a position in Worldwide Pharmaceuticals in the Office of the Vice Chairman to develop external collaborations to advance research and commercial opportunities in translational research, Biomarker discovery and evidence-based medicine. This particular expertise and perspective will be essential in her role on the PROOF Board of Directors.
