Remote, United States, June 2025 – Angela Edmonds has begun a new role as Director, Head of Human Resources & General Affairs at Chugai Pharma USA, Inc. In this elevated capacity, Angela will lead HR and general affairs functions, supporting the organization’s U.S. operations as it advances global clinical programs for innovative pharmaceutical candidates.
Angela has been with Chugai Pharma USA, Inc. for over three years, most recently serving as Associate Director, Human Resources & General Affairs Department Head since January 2022. In this role, based in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, she managed a range of HR initiatives, supported organizational strategy, and ensured the effectiveness of HR and general affairs across the business.
Previously, Angela served as HR Manager at Mitsubishi International PolymerTrade Corporation in Newark, New Jersey, where she was responsible for HR operations, employee relations, and talent management for three years. Before this, she spent nearly eight years at McCarter & English, LLP as a Sr. Benefits Specialist/HR Generalist, where she managed benefits administration and generalist HR functions.
Earlier in her career, Angela held positions in sales at Hess, as an executive assistant at RBC and Empire BlueCross Blue Shield, and as a Leave of Absence Specialist at Mellon HR Solutions.
Angela holds an MBA in Business Administration and Management and a Master of Science in HR Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus.
Chugai Pharma USA, Inc. (CPUSA), headquartered in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. CPUSA supports global and U.S. clinical programs for innovative new drug candidates. Chugai is one of Japan’s leading research-based pharmaceutical companies with strengths in biotechnology and antibody technologies, and an important member of the Roche Group. The company is known for developing advanced products that address serious unmet medical needs, with a strong focus on oncology, bone and joint diseases, and renal diseases.
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