Eren Watkins

Director, R&D Chief of Staff Organon

Dr. Eren Watkins is a healthcare executive, enterprise strategist, and natural disruptor who specializes in transforming complex organizational chaos into clear, high-performance execution. Holding a PhD in Epidemiology from the University of South Carolina, she currently serves as the Chief of Staff for Global R&D at Organon, where her career is defined by stepping into uncharted territory to build frameworks and teams from the ground up within a billion-dollar innovation portfolio. Whether spearheading an initiative for specialized therapeutics focused on the health of women or institutionalizing the global R&D Objectives and Key Results (OKR) framework, Eren is known for a collaborative, human-centric approach to transformational leadership. A certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, she brings a unique dual-perspective that bridges population health data with forward-looking executive strategy. Her 15-year career spans serving as a Senior Epidemiologist and Principal Strategic Advisor within the U.S. Army to driving alignment and growth across a global pharmaceutical enterprise. Outside of work, she can be found chasing leaderboard goals on the Peloton, anchoring competitive rounds of the family-favorite game Codenames at gatherings, and unwinding with her husband and two children.