Khushboo Sharma

Khushboo Sharma is the Chief Regulatory Innovation Officer for Accumulus Synergy. With over 15 years of industry experience, Sharma is dedicated to the mission of modernizing and accelerating the pathway for bringing new therapeutics to patients around the globe. Sharma joined Accumulus Synergy in 2022 from BIO, where she focused on major regulatory policy initiatives to build the appropriate regulatory framework. Prior to BIO, Sharma spent 11 years in various roles at the FDA, including Deputy Director of Operations in the Office of New Drugs (OND). While at the FDA, Sharma oversaw business, regulatory, and programmatic operations, supported regulatory review for the New Drugs Regulatory Program through the New Drugs Modernization effort, and served as an FDA negotiator during Prescription Drugs User Fee Act (PDUFA) negotiations. Sharma was named as one of InVivo’s Rising 30 Leaders in 2021 in Healthcare and Science. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology and Microbiology and master’s degree in Biotechnology and Healthcare Industry Management, both from Pennsylvania State University.