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Mercedes B.

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Senior Scientist at Stratus Therapeutics
📍 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Mercedes is a scientist with a PhD and over 15 years of experience in CNS drug development, focusing on neurodegeneration and cell therapy for companies like Biogen and Pfizer. Colleagues describe her as rigorous, passionate, and thoughtful, with a unique talent for translating complex scientific data into compelling narratives for leadership.

She is passionate about increasing representation in her field, serving as an ambassador for Diversity in STEM (NDiSTEM). Mercedes actively fundraises for causes she believes in, such as running a road race for SMILE Mass, a nonprofit that supports families raising children with severe disabilities.

Unique fact: She describes herself as a "Scientific Storyteller, " skilled at making complex research resonate in high-stakes settings.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Senior Scientist
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Personality Overview

How Mercedes shows up

Demanding
Judgemental
ROI Conscious

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Priorities

Topics Mercedes cares about

Neurodegenerative Disease
Her career has focused on shaping strategy for diseases like Alzheimer’s, ALS, and Parkinson’s at major pharmaceutical companies like Biogen and Pfizer.
Cell Therapy
Leads hands-on process development for induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) therapies, focusing on hematopoietic differentiation and GMP readiness.
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Career

Work history

5-2024
Senior Scientist
Stratus Therapeutics
2015 - 11-2024
Scientist I
Biogen
2006 - 2015
Scientist in Neuroscience Research Unit
Pfizer
2000 - 2006
Senior Research Technician and Lab Manager
NYU Medical Center
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Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
University of Southampton
MS
New York University
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

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