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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (June 23, 2020) – NephCure Kidney International® announced today the promotion of Lauren Lee to Executive Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement, effective immediately. In her new role, Lee will oversee the departments of Research & Engagement, Community Development, and Operations. Lee will continue to report to NephCure Chief Executive Officer Joshua Tarnoff.
In her prior role as Chief Research Officer, Lee transformed the Department of Research & Engagement to reach a broad array of stakeholders, including patients, healthcare providers, researchers, government entities, biopharmaceutical companies, and other like-minded NGOs. She recently led the mission-critical Gateway Initiative that now involves nearly 30 primary glomerular kidney disease clinical trials across the globe and balances a wide number of collaborators. To date, no company has left the space due to recruiting difficulties: the hallmark charge and success gauge of the initiative.
“From day one, Lauren has displayed incredible compassion for patients and tireless dedication to our mission while handling multiple consuming programs,” Tarnoff said. “Her strong leadership and strategic vision in adapting to evolving environmental demands and driving key programmatic successes made her the clear choice both internally and externally when considering candidates for this large and critical new senior level role. I’m thrilled to announce her promotion at a time when our patient community is in urgent need of additional support due to COVID-19 and an influx of clinical research opportunities.”
Lee has worked for NephCure since 2013, starting as Director of Grassroots Operations before spending 6 years directing the Research & Engagement Department. For many years, she led NephCure’s efforts to build a nation-wide network of patient families, clinicians, and researchers, over the years traveling to nearly every major and minor city within the NephCure community. More recently, she has played a key role in effectively steering NephCure into a powerful clinical research facilitator and collaborator within the glomerular kidney disease space.
“It is truly a privilege to be part of an outstanding organization like NephCure,” Lee shared. “We have only just begun to hit our stride in making a material difference in the lives of the patients we serve through meaningful initiatives like Gateway, the NephCure Specialist directory, and our Regional Volunteer Communities. In this new role, I hope to continue the momentum with a keen focus on mobilizing all stakeholders around our mission of bringing new treatments to patients.”
Lee earned a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and French from Carleton University in Ontario, Canada and a Master of Arts in Museum Studies from the State University of New York at Oneonta. She will remain based in the Philadelphia area.
About NephCure Kidney International
NephCure Kidney International’s mission is to accelerate research for effective treatments for rare forms of Nephrotic Syndrome, and to provide education and support that will improve the lives of those affected by these protein-spilling kidney diseases. Founded in 2000 by a group of committed patient parents, NephCure has invested more than $40 million in kidney disease research and helped create a landscape where there are now nearly 30 interventional drug trials for primary glomerular kidney diseases. NephCure is a U.S. tax exempt 501(c)(3) public charity.
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