Dr. Monique Adams

Monique Adams is the Executive Director, Global Head, Diversity & Inclusion in Clinical Trials at Sanofi. Monique is working with internal and external partners to drive Sanofi’s vision, strategy and implementation of a holistic framework for inclusion and diversity in clinical trials. Before joining Sanofi, Monique served as the Director for Janssen Clinical Innovation in Global Development. She is a thought expert on identifying innovative ways to ensure clinical trials are equitable and accessible. Monique’s main areas of expertise include clinical trial operations, process improvement, functional and operational leadership, therapeutic area expertise across multiple therapeutic areas and strategic clinical innovation management. Monique is passionate about Diversity and Inclusion. At Janssen, Monique led the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Advisory Board. In this role, she set the strategic direction for the three DEI pillars of advancing culture, building a diverse workforce and enhancing business performance and reputation. As the Janssen Clinical Innovation lead, she set the strategic direction and drove projects that increased the representation and accessibility of clinical trials. Monique received her BS in biology from Tougaloo College, a MS in physiology from Southern Illinois University, and her Ph.D. in pharmacology from the University of Washington.