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Jennifer Smoter

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Chief Communications & Governance Officer at Takeda Ventures

Boston

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Nessan BerminghamunlockedJennifer: together at Intellia Therapeutics (2015–2017)
×4Jennifer: together at AbbVie
×7Jennifer: together at UnitedHealth Group

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

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

Skills & more

Public Relations38Public Affairs27Oncology1Regulatory AffairsClinical DevelopmentProduct Launch10Crisis Communications19Strategic Communications32FDABiotechnology2Drug DevelopmentCorporate Communications14
+7 moreMedia RelationsInternal CommunicationsReputation ManagementIntegrated MarketingHealth InsuranceHealthcare IndustryPharmaceutical Industry

Languages French · Spanish

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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
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
Jiaping Gu
Partner 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.

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