Sylvie Gregoire
Encyclopedia
Dr. Sylvie Louise Grégoire, PharmD is a Massachusetts
biotechnology and pharmaceutical company
executive. She is currently the President of the Human Genetics division at Shire plc. Gregoire has a doctorate in Pharmacy and Pharmacology. Sylvie Gregoire is also a dual US and Canadian citizen, lives in Boston, Massachusetts and is active in philanthropy in the Boston area.
Prior to being the President of one of Shire plc's two divisions she was the chairwoman of the board of drug company IDM Pharma; she was also a board member of Cubist Pharmaceuticals (CBST) and Caprion Proteomics. In addition, Gregoire was also President and Chief Executive Officer of Glycofi Inc. (now a wholly owned subsidiary of Merck & Co.
) and the Executive Vice President of Biogen Idec
.
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
biotechnology and pharmaceutical company
Pharmaceutical company
The pharmaceutical industry develops, produces, and markets drugs licensed for use as medications. Pharmaceutical companies are allowed to deal in generic and/or brand medications and medical devices...
executive. She is currently the President of the Human Genetics division at Shire plc. Gregoire has a doctorate in Pharmacy and Pharmacology. Sylvie Gregoire is also a dual US and Canadian citizen, lives in Boston, Massachusetts and is active in philanthropy in the Boston area.
Prior to being the President of one of Shire plc's two divisions she was the chairwoman of the board of drug company IDM Pharma; she was also a board member of Cubist Pharmaceuticals (CBST) and Caprion Proteomics. In addition, Gregoire was also President and Chief Executive Officer of Glycofi Inc. (now a wholly owned subsidiary of Merck & Co.
Merck & Co.
Merck & Co., Inc. , also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme or MSD outside the United States and Canada, is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. The Merck headquarters is located in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, an unincorporated area in Readington Township...
) and the Executive Vice President of Biogen Idec
Biogen Idec
Biogen Idec, Inc. is a biotechnology company specializing in drugs for neurological disorders, autoimmune disorders and cancer. The company was formed in 2003 by the merger of Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Biogen Inc. and San Diego, California-based IDEC Pharmaceuticals...
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Education
- Université LavalUniversité LavalLaval University is the oldest centre of education in Canada and was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French...
(Laval University), Quebec City, Canada: Faculty of Pharmacy - University of Buffalo: Doctorate of Pharmacy
Community involvement
- Member of the board of trustees of the International School of BostonInternational School of BostonThe International School of Boston is a bilingual co-educational Pre-K-12 private school in Cambridge, MA. The Maternelle Campus is located in the adjacent town of Arlington, MA....
- Member of the board of the Greater Boston Food Bank
- Active in the Accelerated Cure Project (a charity committed to curing Multiple Sclerosis)