Sr. Principal Scientist
Merck & Co., Inc
Cathy Anne Pinto is a Sr. Principal Scientist at Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, U.S., with more than 30 years of research experience spanning clinical research and epidemiology. She has been involved in multidisciplinary research efforts both in the US and overseas and has held various positions in both the pharmaceutical and medical device industries.
Cathy Anne has experience with the design and execution of molecular epidemiology/biomarker studies and large-scale epidemiologic studies for common and rare diseases. She applies established analytical methods and statistical tools for signal detection, risk characterization, and monitoring, and is experienced with qualitative and quantitative benefit-risk frameworks, methodologies, visualization techniques, preference studies, and the development and validation of clinical outcome assessment methods.
Cathy Anne earned her Doctoral Degree in Epidemiology from Rutgers/UMDNJ, Master of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from Columbia University, and Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Engineering from Boston University.