Cindy Novak | Director, IT, R&D Business Partner
Avidity BioSciences

Cindy Novak is an IT executive and strategic business partner with more than 25 years of experience leading digital transformation across the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. She partners with scientific and operational leaders to deliver technology strategies that accelerate research, strengthen quality and compliance, and enable organizations to scale from discovery through commercialization. As Director of IT and R&D Business Partner at Avidity Biosciences, Cindy works closely with executive leadership to shape technology strategy, prioritize digital investments, and deliver capabilities that support scientific innovation and operational excellence. Throughout her career, she has led global initiatives spanning laboratory informatics, enterprise data platforms, acquisition and divestiture integrations, governance, and regulated technology modernization across both Fortune 100 and emerging biotechnology companies. Known for her practical, collaborative approach to leadership, Cindy brings deep expertise in aligning business strategy with technology to solve complex challenges in highly regulated environments. She is also a published author and frequent speaker and contributor within the laboratory informatics community.