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Liean Schenck

Senior Vice President, Head of CMC

How long have you been with Acumen?

I have been with Acumen almost 4 years now. I joined June 2022.

What excites you most about the work you do at Acumen?

I am really excited about delivering life altering medicines to patients with the appropriate quality and safety, as well as working to further develop my team as we move through the various phases of development. The team and I are really excited to start working on our Enhanced Brain Delivery (EBD™) program and have a new product to develop.

Which of Acumen’s four values (People, Integrity, Innovation, and Perseverance) resonates most with your work and role?

Integrity, it’s essential when developing manufacturing processes and delivering materials into clinical trials and commercial markets.

What advice would you give to someone who wants to join our company and contribute to our mission in Alzheimer’s research?

Drug development is so rewarding, it’s great to see how all the functions can work together to design and deliver on AD research and development. I find the conversations and ideas from team members are exciting, creative, and inspiring.

Outside of work, what are some of your hobbies or interests that you enjoy in your free time?

I love to cook and garden, and travel to explore other cultures. Any time I can do any of these with my family and friends, it makes it even better!