Cheryl M. Mastikarz is a senior-level pharmaceutical professional with over 15 years of experience in drug discovery and development. She has worked at major pharmaceutical companies such as Merck & Co. and Schering-Plough Research Institute, where she contributed to developing new drugs and assays. Her expertise includes areas such as assay development, high-throughput screening, pharmacokinetics, and laboratory management. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences and German Language from Rutgers University.