A native of Montreal, Ms. Chan began her career in academic research before joining Schering-Plough in 1993 as a Clinical Research Associate. Since then, she has worked in various areas of the business, primarily in Regulatory Affairs, Specialty Services and Medical Affairs.
In her current position as Executive Director, Policy and Government Affairs, Ms. Chan is responsible for the company’s team of policy, government relations and public health specialists.
Ms. Chan is a member of the Board of Directors of the Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM) and the Montreal Chamber of Commerce. She has served as a Merck for Mothers ambassador in Canada since the international program’s launch in 2011. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in physiology and a Master of Science degree in pharmacology and therapeutics, both from McGill University in Montreal. She completed the last year of her master’s degree at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.