Anu Sharma is a Principal Scientist and Real World Evidence platforms leader at Merck. She leads Data Sciences, Platform Strategy and Health Economic Modeling Initiatives within the Center for Observational and Real world evidence (CORE) 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. With multiple accolades, she continues to strive towards saving patient lives and making world a healthier place.