Claire currently serves as Director of Business Development of US Health & Life Sciences with a focus on Life Science and Pharmaceutical companies. She works in partnership with US life science companies, pharma, and health organizations to determine innovative Microsoft solutions specific to the company’s issues affecting their patients and their business. She brings with her an expertise in the clinical trial and pharmaceutical industry, having been a global study lead on oncology clinical trials at a large pharmaceutical company prior to joining Microsoft. Claire earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Seattle University and a certification in the Foundations of Clinical Monitoring. She is passionate about the many services and innovations Microsoft has to offer to reduce time to market for new drugs and provide better outcomes to patients. Claire also has a passion for inspiring young women to be interested in STEM and leadership roles in STEM related fields. She recently hosted and spoke at the HBA Seattle Digital Health Panel and is very involved in local mentorship programs for girls in STEM.