Sean Sheffler-Collins

Sean Sheffler-Collins, PhD, currently serves as Director of Scientific Communications & Content at Astellas Pharma since October 2021, after holding the position of Associate Director of Scientific Publications at the same company. Prior experience includes roles as VP and Medical Director at Symbiotix, LLC, and Senior Medical Director at Peloton Advantage. Additional past positions include Scientific Director and Team Leader at Caudex, Associate Scientific Director and Medical Writer at Ashfield, and Medical Writer at ETHOS Health Communications. Sean also has experience as a Freelance Academic Editor and Director of Marketing and Strategic Communications at Penn Biotech Group, where mentoring and leading consulting teams on biotechnology projects was a key responsibility. Educational credentials include a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and a B.S. with Honors in Biology from the University of Maryland.