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Eleanor Celeste, J.D.

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Executive Director, Patient Advocacy and Policy for Kidney at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
📍 Greater Boston, United States

Eleanor is the Executive Director of Patient Advocacy and Policy for Kidney at Vertex Pharmaceuticals. A former White House policy advisor in the Office of Science and Technology, she is a lawyer with a J.D. from The Ohio State University. She was named to PR Weeks "40 Under 40" in 2022.

A self-described science and policy nerd, Eleanor has a background in biology and feminist studies. She is passionate about public service and inspiring the next generation of female leaders, drawing from her experience serving in the Obama administration. She is also a mother.

She is a co-author of the New York Times bestselling book, "Yes She Can," which chronicles the experiences of young women working in the White House.

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Executive Director, Patient Advocacy and Policy for Kidney
Location
Greater Boston, United States
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Science & Health Policy
Served as Assistant Director for Biomedical and Forensic Sciences in the White House, focusing on precision medicine, biosafety, and emerging biotechnology.
Patient Advocacy
Her current executive role is dedicated to patient advocacy and policy for the kidney community, reflecting a core career focus.
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Career

Work history

5-2026
Executive Director, Patient Advocacy and Policy for Kidney
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
4-2025
Chief of Staff to the Chief Scientific Officer (David Altshuler)
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
2-2024 - 7-2025
Senior Director Corporate Communications
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
1-2022 - 2-2024
Global Lead, Hemoglobinopathies Communications
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
7-2020 - 1-2022
Director, Pipeline Communications
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
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Education
Doctor of Law (JD)
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Biohazardous Threat Agents and Emerging Infectious Disease
Georgetown University
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