Marc Pondel, PhD, is an experienced professional in the fields of medical communications and medical affairs, currently serving as the Executive Director of Medical Communications/Medical Information at BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., since September 2024. Prior to this role, Marc Pondel held various leadership positions, including Executive Director and Senior Director of Medical Affairs at Coherus BioSciences, Director of US Medical Affairs at Bristol Myers Squibb, and Director of Medical Affairs at TAIHO ONCOLOGY INC. Additional roles include senior leadership at PRECISIONeffect and Health4Brands, as well as significant academic positions at the University of London and Oxford University. Marc Pondel earned a PhD in Cell Biology and Anatomy from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and was a MRC Molecular Haematology Fellow at the University of Oxford.