Niamh Alix

Chief Human Resources Officer Prime Medicine

Niamh Alix is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Prime Medicine, leading the people and culture strategy amid rapid growth in gene editing and precision medicine. With over two decades of HR leadership across biotech, pharma, and global industries, she is known for coaching executive level teams for the highest performance, driving organizational transformation, leading best in class talent strategies, and navigating the changes that the industry brings. Her career spans senior roles at Orchard Therapeutics, Lonza, Novartis and Bristol-Myers Squibbs, and she brings a global perspective shaped by experience across the U.S., Europe, and Asia markets.

Seminars

Wednesday 9th December 2026
Panel Discussion: Building Your Succession Plan, From First-Time CHRO to Next-in-Line
11:20 am

This panel brings together experienced CHROs and CPOs to discuss what it takes to step into the top HR seat for the first time, and how to prepare the next generation of people leaders to do the same. Expect candid conversation on the skills, mindset shifts, and support systems that make the difference between a smooth transition and a difficult one, for both first-time CHROs and those they’re grooming to follow.

Niamh Alix