Allison Lewis
SVP, People & Culture Cidara Therapeutics, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., (Rahway, NJ USA)
Life Sciences Human Resources executive with comprehensive experience in all aspects of people and culture including employee engagement, compensation, organizational design, talent management, and strategic HR initiatives. She has 20 years of diverse Human Resources experience primarily in the life sciences industry, across all stages of development and commercialization. Allison Lewis received her bachelor’s degree in Business from University of Florida and holds designations as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), and a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP). She leverages her expertise in service as president of the board of LifeHR, a San Diego Life Sciences HR association.
Seminars
In this quick-fire session, each table will be hosted by an HR leader who will share the secrets of their most high-impact LEAP; you then get the opportunity to question the host before moving on to your next table.
As life sciences organizations continue to scale through acquisition, HR is often the first function called on to stabilize culture, retain key talent, and keep employees engaged through uncertainty. In this candid panel, HR leaders who have recently navigated an acquisition share what really worked, what they would do differently, and how they balanced integration speed with safeguarding culture. Expect practical insights, honest reflections, and actionable takeaways you can apply to your next deal, or the one already on your horizon.
