Sandra Wainwright

Executive Director, Regulatory Affairs

Given her passion for science, Sandra Wainwright’s educational path was always very clear. Full of purpose and motivation, she earned a BSc in Physiology and a PhD in Experimental Medicine from McGill University, and then embarked on a postdoctoral fellowship at the Université de Montréal.

Wanting to leverage her science background but also feed her marked interest in law and policy, Sandra tried her hand at regulatory affairs some 25 years ago and never looked back. As the Executive Director of Regulatory Affairs at Merck Canada, Sandra’s daily work is dedicated to make cutting-edge science available to Canadians and she’s enjoying every moment.  

Sandra’s passion is actually a family affair, as her two sons are proudly following similar scientific paths. When she is not discussing all things science with her family, Sandra takes her everlasting curiosity outdoors and explores new landscapes by hiking, kayaking and camping.