Linda Fitzpatrick Advisors

I am a dedicated C-level leader with extensive expertise in biopharmaceuticals, corporate communications, organizational strategy, and leadership. Over the past decade, I served as Chief People and Communications Officer at Sutro Biopharma, a pioneering clinical-stage oncology company, where I provided strategic direction on organizational design, talent management and coaching, total rewards, learning and development, company culture, employee experience, and corporate branding.

Who I Am

With over 30 years of leadership in biotechnology, I bring the experience and perspective of a seasoned leader who has sat in the C-suite and partnered with boards. Known for making things happen, I help organizations align people, purpose, and performance to deliver measurable results.

What I Do

• Strategic HR & Human Capital Advisory
      Aligning talent, culture, and organizational design with business strategy.
• Executive and Team Coaching; C-Suite Partnership
      Guiding leaders through transitions, sharpening impact, and building      influence.
• Change & Communications Leadership
      Ensuring critical initiatives are understood, embraced, and successfully delivered.

Why Work Together?

 ✔ Perspective – insights from decades in senior leadership.
✔ Results Orientation – not just theory, but execution that gets outcomes.
✔ Trusted Reputation – known across the industry for integrity and impact.
✔ Purpose-Driven Approach – helping teams connect their work to meaning, fueling resilience and breakthroughs.

Impact in Action

• Supported biotech leadership teams to align and deliver multiple, complex product launches on time.
• Coached leaders through organizational redesigns that unlocked agility.
• Guided teams to reconnect with purpose, fueling innovations that make a difference to patients..

I have held key leadership roles at Genentech and Gilead, spanning discovery through commercialization. I led HR, investor relations, and the corporate communications functions, contributed as a senior management team member, and actively participated in all board meetings, including moderating compensation and board committee discussions. As Vice President of HR and Corporate Communications at Gilead, I oversaw these functions alongside other operational areas. Earlier in my career, I served as Director of Investor Relations and HR at Genentech.

Beyond corporate leadership, I have a proven track record of providing advisory services to biopharma companies. I serve on a variety of non-profit boards with the philosophy of making a difference.

I‘m always interested in connecting with fellow professionals and industry peers. Feel free to reach out.