Jill Conwell is a seasoned biotech executive with over 20 years of experience in the life sciences industry. With a strong background in organizational effectiveness, business strategy, consultative problem solving, and corporate communications, Jill is dedicated to fostering high-performance organizations that deliver significant value and impact. Currently providing organizational and business consulting services to small biotech companies, Jill's recent experience includes Chief People Officer at Aclaris Therapeutics and SVP Human Resources and Investor Relations & Corporate Communications at Idera Pharmaceuticals. Prior to joining Idera, she served as Senior Human Resources Director at Shire Pharmaceuticals, where she partnered with business leaders in many segments of that company in aligning their organization strategy, structure, and plans with the overall business strategy. Prior to joining Shire, she held roles of increasing responsibility at Accenture in that company’s Health & Life Sciences Consulting practices. Jill Conwell has an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Virginia.