M. Thomas Communications, LLC delivers high-quality, fully-integrated strategic communications counsel and programming through a comprehensive range of services that help clients navigate the growing demands of the competitive and dynamic biopharma environment. Drawing from 27 years of experience, Megan combines strategic vision with her "roll up your sleeves" approach to deliver strategic communications solutions for clients across multiple therapeutic areas, including oncology, neurology, immunology, rare disease, gastroenterology, cardiovascular, dermatology and women's health. Client list (past and present): o Agenus Biosciences, Lexington, MAo Biogen, Weston, MAo EMD Serono, Rockland, MAo Green Room Communications, Boonton, NJo LaVoie Health Sciences, Charlestown, MAo Neon Therapeutics, Cambridge, MAo Neurogastrx, Woburn, MAo Ruder Finn Public Relations, New York, NY o Sanofi, Paris, Franceo Sanofi Genzyme, Cambridge, MAo Servier Pharmaceuticals, Boston, MAo Shire Pharmaceuticals, Lexington, MAo Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge, MAo The Yates Network, Lexington, MAo Weisscomm/W2O, New York, NYVisit www.mthomascomms.com for details on services.

• Led high-performing teams supporting multiple high-profile biopharma companies in the areas of women’s health, respiratory, cardiovascular, GI health and surgical care• Delivered strategy and led execution of communications programming aimed at driving business growth• Delivered strategy and established channels for new business growth in the Greater Boston Area• Mentored junior staff • Contributed to agency marketing initiatives through thought-leadership work (speaking engagements, published articles)

- Built a communications function and team for the oncology division of Sanofi. - Drove development and execution of strategic messaging, communications strategy, media relations strategy and external positioning, executive communications, company spokesperson management, internal/employee communications, issues/crisis communications and community relations. - Served as company spokesperson to the press.- Partnered with business leaders to develop effective external communications around key assets.- Built strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (study investigators, leading oncologists/hematologists) and their institutions to partner on news announcements.- Partnered with Investor Relations to develop strategic messaging/Q&A for shareholders and analysts; developed content for quarterly earnings press releases.- Facilitated relationships with advocacy groups; served on Sanofi’s Global Advocacy Task Force.- Member of the Oncology Leadership Team and the Communications Leadership Team, reporting directly to the SVP Corporate Communications in Paris.

- Progressed in roles of increasing responsibility from Global Director to Global Senior Director. - Developed global and US Communications strategy for solid tumor therapeutic franchise (Femara and Zometa) and Novartis Oncology pipeline. - Delivered cross-brand media strategy to maximize press coverage at major oncology medical meetings. Led global network of country communicators around regional/local announcements with global impact (NICE actions/decisions, FDA actions/decisions). - Managed announcements of Novartis Oncology BD&L deals and managed collaboration with PR/IR contacts at partner companies. - Served as member of the Novartis Oncology Affairs Leadership Team, Novartis Oncology Public Relations Leadership Team, and Oncology Business Unit Alignment Council.

- Progressed in roles of increasing responsibility from US Associate Director to US Director. - Developed product PR strategy and programming for US Respiratory/Dermatology Franchise, including product launch communications, FDA approval announcements, media relations, issues/crisis management, internal communications, patient and physician spokesperson development, medical meeting support and patient advocacy relations.

- Progressed in roles of increasing responsibility from Account Executive to Senior Account Supervisor. - Managed accounts for ACUVUE Contact Lenses (Vistakon) and Advil (Whitehall Robins). - Provided strategic counsel, program development/management, media relations, budget management, and writing/materials development.

- Account team member for leading client, Tabasco Pepper Sauce (McIllheny Company). - Developed press materials and conducted media analysis.

- Awarded graduate fellowship from Johnson & Johnson, which supported graduate school at Rutgers University and provided employment in Corporate Communications at Johnson & Johnson headquarters.- Gained hands-on experience in Corporate Communications and managed media relations for Corporate Contributions.