Shana Mendozza is the Executive Director of Human Resources at NextRNA, leading all aspects of HR, with a focus on the growth and development of both the people and the organization. Shana has over 20 years of industry experience in operations and human resources, and has excelled in building collaborative relationships with leaders, providing critical human resource guidance, and serving as a trusted advisor on strategic organizational initiatives.
Before joining NextRNA, Shana was the Executive Director of Human Resources & Operations at Kronos Bio, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. At Kronos Bio, she played a pivotal role in the Company’s rapid scale-up and the creation of its HR infrastructure. Prior to her role at Kronos Bio, Shana held various positions at Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, including Senior Director of Operations. During her tenure from 2007 to 2019, she scaled the organization through all stages of growth, optimized HR processes, managed compliance programs, and oversaw the company’s safety program. Earlier in her career, Shana worked at Critical Therapeutics in Lexington, MA, where she oversaw safety programs, managed laboratory, and facility operations.
Shana holds a B.S. in Psychology and a B.S. in Human Development, from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY. Her extensive experience and leadership in human resources and operations have been instrumental in driving the success of the organizations she has been part of.