Dr. Padilla is a clinical pharmacist of over 20 years who has served in many clinical leadership roles within the pharmaceutical industry: global clinical supplies, regulatory affairs regulatory intelligence, medical writing, global medical affairs, medical communications, and hospital pharmacy.

She has been the global medical information lead for several product launches and has been a functional head in several pivotal trials in respiratory, oncology, HIV, CNS, urology, and orthopedics; for both small molecules and biologics. Kelly holds a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Florida, and a Bachelor of Science of Pharmacy from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill.

Dr. Padilla is also a graduate of the prestigious NC School of Science and Mathematics.

Personal: Outside of work, Kelly plays the flute and dances salsa. She enjoys traveling and cuddling with her 2 daughters and fur-baby Naomi the poodle.