Jill Roughan, PhD

Dr. Jill Roughan is a commercialization strategist working at the intersection of AI, biotechnology, and digital strategy, helping innovative life science companies turn breakthrough science into market adoption. A former immunologist at The Scripps Research Institute, she transitioned from vaccine research into commercialization and founded Sciencia Consulting, a life science marketing agency specializing in AI, PR, SEO/GEO, scientific content, and digital strategy.

Jill has contributed to more than $80M in awarded scientific grants, authored peer-reviewed publications, and helped establish commercial data science centers of excellence at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine and Abbott. She also co-founded the Industry Bridge Program at Scripps and serves as a UC San Diego advisor, training students on responsible AI, AI agents, and scientific workflows.

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