Anahid Storn

Enterprise R&D strategy and operations leader with 20+ years of experience partnering with executive leadership across clinical-stage biotech organizations. Trusted advisor to C-suite leaders with expertise in governance, strategic planning, executive decision support, and cross-functional execution across Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Safety & Regulatory Affairs. Proven track record driving organizational alignment, operational effectiveness, and scalable execution in complex R&D environments.

AI-enabled strategic operator leveraging modern tools to accelerate planning, synthesis, and executive workflows.

Fractional Chief of Staff & Strategic Advisor - The RightHand Strategy

(2025-08)

Partner with emerging and mid-stage biotech organizations to strengthen R&D operations, executive alignment, and organizational execution across complex cross-functional environments.

• Advise leadership teams on strategic planning, governance design, and operational effectiveness initiatives supporting clinical-stage development organizations.
• Design enterprise governance and decision-making frameworks that improve clarity, accountability, and cross-functional alignment.
• Support operational planning and resource prioritization efforts across multi-functional teams and clinical programs.
• Implement standardized operating approaches that improved planning efficiency and increased team productivity by 35–40%.
• Partner with leadership on budget and resource planning activities supporting $6M+ clinical-stage programs.

Senior Director, Chief of Staff to Chief Medical Officer - PROTHENA Bioscience

(2022-11 - 2025-08)

Strategic partner to the Chief Medical Officer supporting enterprise alignment, operational execution, and organizational planning across Clinical Development and Medical Affairs functions within a multi-program clinical-stage biotech environment.

• Directed cross-functional strategic planning and operational coordination initiatives supporting enterprise R&D priorities and clinical program execution.
• Established governance and executive reporting frameworks that improved organizational visibility, streamlined decision-making, and reclaimed significant executive capacity for strategic portfolio activities.
• Drove alignment across Clinical Operations, Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, and supporting partner organizations to strengthen execution against clinical and operational milestones.
• Partnered with executive leadership, Finance, and HR on operational planning, resource management, and budget oversight activities supporting organizational priorities.
• Developed executive-level materials, strategic presentations, and briefing documents for senior leadership discussions and governance forums.
• Introduced operational process improvements and standardized planning approaches that enhanced accountability, transparency, and execution consistency across functions.

Senior Director, Chief of Staff to Chief Medical Officer - Bolt Biotherapeutics

(2021-08 - 2022-11)

Served as strategic and operational partner to the Chief Medical Officer during a critical phase of organizational and clinical development scaling. Position eliminated in org. restructuring

• Led coordination efforts supporting Phase 3 operational readiness and cross-functional execution across Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Biometrics, and Regulatory Affairs.
• Drive complex scientific, operational, and strategic information into executive-level materials supporting Board of Directors and Executive Committee discussions.
• Partnered with senior leadership to support organizational scaling initiatives, governance development, and operational infrastructure enhancements.
• Established standardized planning and workflow management processes that accelerated decision-making cycles and improved cross-functional coordination.
• Supported strategic prioritization and execution planning activities aligned with evolving portfolio and organizational objectives.

Chief of Staff, Clinical Development | R&D Strategic Partner & Operations - AMGEN

(2016-04 - 2021-08)

Strategic operations leader supporting Clinical Development leadership across a complex oncology portfolio within a global biopharmaceutical organization.

• Partnered with executive leadership to drive operational alignment, governance, and execution across Clinical Development and cross-functional partner organizations.
• Developed executive briefings, strategic analyses, and operational reporting materials supporting leadership decision-making and resource prioritization.
• Led organizational improvement initiatives that strengthened accountability, operational transparency, and execution consistency across teams.
• Supported cross-functional planning and governance activities contributing to high rates of milestone delivery and organizational alignment.

Program Manager, R&D | Regulatory Affairs & Safety Program Operations - AMGEN

(2012-10 - 2016-01)

Led complex cross-functional initiatives supporting regulatory strategy, clinical development operations, and global regulatory submission activities.

• Managed cross-functional planning and operational execution activities across Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, and Safety organizations.
• Supported IND, NDA, and BLA submission planning and operational coordination activities.
• Led milestone planning, scenario analysis, and risk management efforts supporting regulatory and clinical development objectives.
• Developed operational frameworks and standardized processes that improved coordination, planning visibility, and execution efficiency across teams.

Master of Science - Biology - Saint Joseph College

Bachelor of Science - Biology - San Francisco State University