Jennifer Fretland

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Senior Director at Takeda

Greater Boston, United States

Overview

Jennifer Fretland is a senior leader in DMPK & Modeling with extensive experience at Takeda, Sanofi, and Sionna Therapeutics. With a PhD from the University of Louisville and post-doctoral training at the University of Washington, she specializes in driving DMPK strategy and integrating data for scientific decision-making in drug discovery.

She is focused on building and leading high-performing scientific teams.

Jennifer consistently emphasizes incorporating advanced AI and machine learning initiatives into preclinical modeling and simulation.

Personality Overview

Consensus Focused

Amiable & Agreeable

Optimistic

They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word.  Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.

Topics They Care About

DMPK Strategy
Her primary focus is on driving the DMPK&M strategy across discovery project teams for multiple therapeutic areas.
AI in Drug Discovery
Actively seeks to incorporate and build AI and machine learning capabilities within her modeling and simulation groups.
Modeling & Simulation
Passionate about using M&S to answer preclinical questions, predict human doses, and guide project decisions for small molecules and biotherapeutics.

Media Appearances

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Work History

10-2023
Senior Director at Takeda
8-2022 - 10-2023
Senior Director at EQRx
1-2022 - 8-2022
VP DMPK at Sionna Therapeutics
12-2018 - 1-2022
Head of DMPK US at Sanofi
3-2017 - 12-2018
Director of Pharmacokinetics at Sanofi

Education

2000 - 2002
Post-Doc from University of Washington
1994 - 1999
PhD from University of Louisville

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Exp : 10 Location : Greater Boston, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Senior Director at Takeda
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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Compliment them about their personality if you get a chance
  • Speak from experience about success that the product has seen with other customers
  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience

DONT's

  • Don't be critical or challenge them openly, they can react defensively
  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be like a storyteller with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jennifer is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jennifer

  • They will hardly ever say a direct no.

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    How fast (or slow) will Jennifer move?

  • Even when they are constantly engaged, they do not reach decisions quickly.
  • Can Jennifer take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

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