Gladys Nunez

Executive Director Amgen Ventures

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

About

Experience

  • Amgen (27 yrs 11 mos)
    • Executive Director & Head of Amgen Ventures
      Mar 2025 - May 2025 · 3 mos

      Develop and execute the strategic vision for Amgen Ventures. Maintain and develop strong cross-functional engagement across the organization. Will continue board observer seats and strong ties across healthcare ecosystem and venture capital groups.

    • Director
      Mar 2021 - May 2025 · 4 yrs 3 mos

      Lead investment diligence for corporate ventures including the R&D Seed Fund. In addition to leading operational activities and supporting portfolio management, I am a board observer for several portfolio companies including Obsidian Thx, Celsius, Ribometrix, Inversago, Immunoscape, and Kernal Bio.

    • Principal, Amgen Ventures
      Dec 2014 - Mar 2021 · 6 yrs 4 mos

      In 2014 I joined Amgen Ventures. I am based in Cambridge, Ma prospecting and leading diligence on new venture opportunities. I work across the organization from R&D to Commercial and Digital Innovation to stay current on innovation goals and align venture prospecting activities. Networking with institutions across the U.S. and Canada is a main part of my role in running the Amgen Venture Seed Fund, and work regularly with my colleagues in EU supporting local innovation goals. I am a board observer on several portfolio companies including: Obsidian, Ribometrix, Caraway, Quralis, Enclear and Akili.

  • Bioscientist at AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
    May 1995 - Jun 1997 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Initially with company under a student internship then retained a full time scientific research position.