Sheldon McKay, PhD

Activist
DISC Type : Cd

Associate Director, Bioinformatics at Regeneron

Tarrytown, New York, United States

Overview

Sheldon McKay is the Associate Director of Bioinformatics at Regeneron, with 25 years of experience in omics, data science, and computational biology. He leads a team focused on next-generation sequencing, CRISPR gene editing, and applying AI/ML to accelerate drug development. He holds a Ph. D. from Simon Fraser University.

He is passionate about team development and mentorship, actively leading internal training workshops in Python programming for colleagues. His interest in effective leadership is highlighted by his recent certifications in motivating people and discussing mental health as a leader, reflecting a commitment to fostering a skilled and supportive team environment.

Sheldon is a Certified Data Carpentry Instructor and regularly teaches programming workshops to postdocs at Regeneron.

Personality Overview

Perfectionist

Logical And Quick

Observative

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Genomic Technologies
His work focuses on advanced next-generation sequencing, CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, and gene silencing technologies to accelerate research and drug development.
AI in Drug Discovery
He leads a team that applies AI/ML, advanced data analytics, and visualization to support early and late-stage drug development research at Regeneron.
Bioinformatics Training
As a Certified Data Carpentry Instructor, he actively runs Python programming workshops for postdocs and other colleagues within his organization.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2024
Associate Director, Bioinformatics at Regeneron
5-2022 - 12-2023
Senior Principal Scientist, Bioinformatics at Regeneron
1-2021 - 4-2022
Staff Scientist,Bioinformatics at Regeneron
10-2019 - 12-2020
Scientist, Bioinformatics at Regeneron
5-2016 - 9-2019
Lead Scientific Data Analyst at Regeneron

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Simon Fraser University
Master's degree from The University of British Columbia

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Insights For Selling To Sheldon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sheldon is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sheldon

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sheldon move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Sheldon take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Sheldon

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