Georgette Verdin has been named chief people officer at Bitterroot Bio, a biotechnology company focused on developing medicines in the field of cardio-immunology.
“I am thrilled to welcome Georgette… to the Bitterroot Bio team,” said Dr. Pavan Cheruvu, CEO of Bitterroot Bio. “Georgette’s remarkable track record in building and leading high-performing HR teams across the biopharmaceutical industry aligns with our mission to foster innovation and excellence in cardiovascular science and medicine.”
Verdin brings more than two decades of extensive experience in human resources and leadership development to Bitterroot Bio. Most recently, she served as Chief People Officer for Mariana Oncology and Chief Human Resources Officer for AVROBIO.
She led global human resources at Novartis Institutes of Biomedical Research, and served as Vice President of Global Corporate Human Resources at Biogen Inc. Her career includes living and working overseas building companies from the ground up in technology, market research and in manufacturing.
“Joining Bitterroot Bio is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a company that is at the forefront of changing how we treat cardiovascular disease,” said Verdin. “I am working with such a talented team at Bitterroot Bio to drive the company’s culture and mission forward for our patients.”
She holds a BA from Georgetown University and an MA in International Relations from the American University School of International Service.