Garrick Respress

Executive Director & Therapeutic Area Head - CardioMetabolism, Medical Affairs at Ionis Pharmaceuticals

Garrick Respress is the Managing Partner at Tatum by Randstad, where he leads the practice focused on Higher Education and Schools. His professional background includes significant experience in finance and consulting, particularly within educational institutions. He holds a degree from Georgia State University, which contributes to his expertise in navigating the complexities of financial management in the education sector.

On LinkedIn, Garrick shares insights related to finance and organizational challenges, emphasizing the importance of strategic leadership in addressing issues like cash flow and talent scarcity in today's job market.1 2

Experience

Executive Director & Therapeutic Area Head - CardioMetabolism, Medical Affairs at Ionis Pharmaceuticals

- Director, Medical Affairs - Practice Change (Portfolio Director, CVRM) at AstraZeneca (Jan 2022 - May 2022) - Director, Medical Affairs - Renal TA Alliances at AstraZeneca (Nov 2020 - Jan 2022) - Director Medical Alignment - Cardiometabolism at AstraZeneca (Jan 2020 - Nov 2020) - Sr. Medical Science Liaison - Cardiovascular & Metabolic Diseases (CVMD) at AstraZeneca (Sept 2019 - Jan 2020)

Education

- PhD in Molecular & Cellular Physiology / Cardiovascular Science / Biophysics from Baylor College of Medicine (2007 - 2012) - MBA in Pharmaceutical Marketing from Saint Joseph's University - Erivan K. Haub School of Business (2017 - 2020) - BS in Biomedical Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University (2002 - 2006)