Ilise Lombardo

Biography

Dr. Ilise Lombardo has served as Senior Vice President, clinical research, at Axovant Sciences. Inc. since April 2015. She has 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry leading clinical development and medical affairs programs across multiple therapeutic areas including neurological and psychiatric disorders. She has successfully managed clinical development, regulatory authority approval and post-marketing activities. She is a trained psychiatrist and previously worked in academic research and clinical practice. Previously, she was Vice President, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs, at FORUM Pharmaceuticals. Earlier in her career, she led multi-therapeutic groups and development teams at Pfizer Inc. Prior to entering the pharmaceutical industry, she was an Assistant Professor of Clinical Research at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and the New York State Psychiatric Institute. She received an MD from Yale University, an M.Phil. from the University of Cambridge, and an AB from Brown University.

Research Interest

neurological and psychiatric disorders, pharmaceuticals.