As Vice President of Human Resources, Sephanie Heintz is responsible for building RayzeBio’s organizational culture and overseeing key areas such as performance management, organizational design, talent management, and total rewards, aligning the RayzeBio people strategy with the objectives Bristol Meyers Squibb.
With a 27-year career spanning energy, healthcare, and life sciences, Stephanie brings 18 years of dedicated HR experience, including extensive work in biotech and pharmaceuticals. Prior to joining RayzeBio, Stephanie was the Head of Human Resources for the US and Netherlands at Neogene Therapeutics, a wholly owned subsidiary of AstraZeneca, which focuses on neoantigen T cell receptor therapies for solid cancers. In this capacity, she managed HR for over 200 employees in a rapidly growing and dynamic environment.
Stephanie’s career is marked by significant HR leadership roles at AnaptysBio, Dendreon, and Endo/Par Pharmaceuticals. At these companies, she was instrumental in establishing HR functions, spearheading strategic initiatives, and enhancing employee engagement and organizational culture. Her recent role included leading the HR integration project for Neogene/AstraZeneca, ensuring a seamless harmonization process.
She holds a Master of Public Health from the University of California, Los Angeles, a Master of Science in Human Resources from Chapman University, and a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Biology from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
