Vicki Plaks
Senior Director, Scientific, Head of Cell Therapy, Oncology Translational Research Johnson & Johnson
Dr. Vicki Plaks, LLB, PhD, is Senior Scientific Director and Head of Cell Therapy, Oncology Translational Research at Johnson & Johnson, where she leads translational research to advance CAR-T cell therapy programs. She has extensive experience bridging scientific discovery with clinical application in oncology. Previously, Dr. Plaks held research and translational positions in biopharma and academic sectors, contributing to biomarker and mechanism-focused immuno-oncology research. Her work supports efforts to deepen our understanding of mechanisms of efficacy and safety underlying clinical outcomes associated with CAR-T cell therapy and immuno-oncology therapies and improve therapeutic strategies for patients with cancer.