Sarah Pope Miksinski, Ph.D.
Senior Director and Group Manager, GMD
Astra Zeneca
Bio:
Sarah Pope Miksinski, Ph.D., recently started a new position as Senior Director and Group Manager, GMD, with Astra Zeneca. Miksinski was recently the Acting Director of CDER’s Office of New Drug Products (ONDP), where her primary responsibilities included leadership of activities and operations related to quality review of newlyproposed drugs for clinical trials and U.S. commercialization. She obtained her B.A. from Earlham College (1994), her doctorate in Organic Chemistry from Oklahoma State University (1999), and a postdoctoral fellowship from NIH (20002002). Sarah joined FDA nearly 14 years ago, serving initially as a Chemistry Reviewer for reproductive/urologic drugs. Since that time, she has held additional positions including Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls Lead as well as Branch Chief and Division Director.