Stephanie Kenney

Bio:

Stephanie Kenney is a seasoned corporate affairs leader with more than 25 years of experience spanning corporate and brand communications, marketing, public policy and patient advocacy engagement, ESG strategy, and people development. She brings a unique blend of agency and in-house expertise, having held key roles across public relations firms and leading global biopharmaceutical companies.

Currently serving as Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Hansa Biopharma, Stephanie oversees the company’s corporate, financial, and brand communications, as well as its patient advocacy, policy engagement, and ESG strategies. Prior to this, she spent nearly 12 years at AstraZeneca, where she held progressively senior roles in the U.S. and globally, playing a pivotal role in launching brands across the company’s three core therapeutic areas.

Stephanie is recognized for her ability to navigate complex organizations and lead diverse, high-performing teams with a focus on business outcomes. She is deeply passionate about strategic storytelling and fostering meaningful stakeholder relationships to drive business impact, build trust and inspire high performing purpose-driven teams. As a collaborative and agile leader, she is committed to empowering her teams and nurturing talent to drive sustained impact.

Her career began at a leading PR agency, where she supported healthcare technology and biopharma clients. Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications from Mansfield University.