Jennifer Lester

Jennifer Lester is an accomplished IT, informatics, and data strategy leader with over 25 years of experience in small and large biopharma companies.

She has built and directed successful technology and informatics organizations, delivering innovative solutions supporting oncology and immunology commercial products.

Jennifer has architected a global ecosystem of technology platforms for cell and gene therapy products.

Her expertise includes hiring and developing future technology leaders with a focus on diversity, IT and data architecture for cell and gene therapy companies, organizational strategy for emerging biopharma firms, and serving as a thought partner for technology and data management.

She is well-versed in GxP-regulated systems, biopharma mergers and acquisitions IT integration.

Jennifer Lester holds an M.A. and a B.S. from the University of Michigan.

Currently, she works as an Independent Consultant at pearl42 consulting LLC, having previously held roles at Bristol Myers Squibb, Juno Therapeutics, Inc., ZymoGenetics, Amgen, and Immunex.