Monique Kelley is a purpose-driven, strategic communications professional and a trusted advisor to the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Her 20 years of experience spans across three sectors: corporate, agency and academia. Monique infuses industry best practices and a customer-centric mindset gained through her roles as a senior, in-house corporate communications leader and client experience leader on the PR agency side. Monique most recently led communications for the U.S. Chief Operating Officer, Neuroscience Business Unit and Commercial Operations team at Takeda Pharmaceuticals. Her past clients have included Eli Lilly and Company, Daiichi Sankyo, Pfizer, Eisai, Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Johnson & Johnson, GSK and Cubist Pharmaceuticals/Merck & Co.
Additionally, Monique is an Associate Professor for Boston University's College of Communication and the Faculty Advisor for the University's award-winning Public Relations Student Society of America chapter. She is also a Founding Member of the women executive organization, Chief.