Anu Sharma is a Senior Principal Scientist and Real World Evidence platforms leader at Merck. She leads Data Sciences, Platform Strategy and Health Economic Modeling Initiatives within the MRL Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences(BARDS) Epidemiology RWE Capabilities and Analytics working with cross functional teams to leverage the value of real world data across the drug discovery, clinical development and commercialization lifecycle. Anu is a STEM leader, an AI enthusiast and avid industry speaker and have been with Merck for almost a decade. With multiple accolades, she continues to strive towards saving patient lives and making world a healthier place.