Where does Jennifer Smoter work?

Jennifer Smoter is Chief Communications & Governance Officer at Takeda Ventures.

What boards does Jennifer Smoter sit on?

Jennifer Smoter holds tracked board seats at Reversal Therapeutics.

Where did Jennifer Smoter go to school?

Jennifer Smoter studied at Alverno College (BA, Communications); Waukegan East High School; Waukegan High School.

Jennifer Smoter

Investor

Chief Communications & Governance Officer at Takeda Ventures

Boston

About

Jennifer Smoter is Takeda's Chief Communications & Governance Officer, overseeing global communications, brand leadership, corporate governance, sustainability, and CEO chief of staff responsibilities. She joined Takeda in 2026 after serving as chief communications officer at UnitedHealth Group and chief external affairs officer at Intellia Therapeutics, along with earlier senior communications and brand roles at AbbVie and Abbott Laboratories. She holds a bachelor's degree from Alverno College.

Experience

TakedaChief Communications & Governance Officercurrent2026 — present
UnitedHealth GroupSenior Vice President, Chief Communications Officer2021 — 2025Washington, United States
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.Chief External Affairs & Communications Officer2015 — 2021
Amicus Communications & Brand Management, LLCCEO/Owner2015 — 2019
AbbVieVice President, Public Affairs & Brand2012 — 2015North Chicago, Illinois
AbbottDivisional Vice President Public Affairs1999 — 2013Greater Chicago Area
GCI GroupPR Agency1998 — 1999
DRGM AdvertisingPR Agency1994 — 1997

Skills & more

Public Relations38Public Affairs27Oncology1Regulatory AffairsClinical DevelopmentProduct Launch10Crisis Communications19Strategic Communications32FDABiotechnology2Drug DevelopmentCorporate Communications14

+7 more

Media RelationsInternal CommunicationsReputation ManagementIntegrated MarketingHealth InsuranceHealthcare IndustryPharmaceutical Industry

Languages French · Spanish

From Jennifer's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

Reversal Therapeutics

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Takeda Ventures

Akiko Amakawa

CEO Chief of Staff at Takeda Ventures

Andrew S. Plump

Director - President, Research & Development at Takeda Ventures

Asuka Miyabashira

President, Japan Pharma Business Unit at Takeda Ventures

Awny Farajallah

Chief Medical Officer at Takeda Ventures

Christophe Weber

President and CEO, Representative Director at Takeda Ventures

Elaine Shannon

President, Global Supply & Quality at Takeda Ventures

Gabriele Ricci

Chief Data & Technology Officer at Takeda Ventures

Giles Platford

President, International Business Unit at Takeda Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jennifer Smoter?: Jennifer Smoter is Takeda's Chief Communications & Governance Officer, overseeing global communications, brand leadership, corporate governance, sustainability, and CEO chief of staff responsibilities. She joined Takeda in 2026 after serving as chief communications officer at UnitedHealth Group and chief external affairs officer at Intellia Therapeutics, along with earlier senior communications and brand roles at AbbVie and Abbott Laboratories. She holds a bachelor's degree from Alverno College.
Where does Jennifer Smoter work?: Jennifer Smoter is Chief Communications & Governance Officer at Takeda Ventures.
What boards does Jennifer Smoter sit on?: Jennifer Smoter holds tracked board seats at Reversal Therapeutics.
Where did Jennifer Smoter go to school?: Jennifer Smoter studied at Alverno College (BA, Communications); Waukegan East High School; Waukegan High School.