Sharon Ayd, PhD, MBA
Regulatory and Product Development

Sharon Ayd is a veteran, with 30+ years in leading scientific with extensive experience in translational science, clinical development, regulatory affairs, go-to-market strategy, operations, and product lifecycle management. Prior to joining Covira, Sharon served in multiple leadership roles at Hospira, including Director of Research Development, Senior Director of Research Development, and Vice President of Global Services, where she grew the R&D contribution from $6M to $25M in less than three years. She founded Ayd BioPharma Consulting Group in 2015 to provide technical support and expert advice to life science companies regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) as well as international regulatory bodies.

Sharon shares her passion and experience in life sciences as an adjunct professor at Northwestern University and at the University of Wisconsin as well as a published author. She has a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern Illinois University, her M.B.A from Lewis University, and a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics and Drug Design from the University of Illinois.