Jane Kendrew

Director of Translational Oncology

Jane joined Sygnature Discovery in June 2020 as Director of Translational Oncology.

With over 30 years of drug discovery experience in oncology therapeutics, she is a highly skilled in vivo pharmacologist who has worked across a broad range of biology areas and phasesβ€”from target validation to lead optimization and clinical candidate support.
Jane spent 27 years at AstraZeneca R&D Alderley Park, where she led the UK in vivo pharmacology group, built the team in Cambridge, and managed projects across both sites.

Throughout her career at AstraZeneca, Jane has contributed significantly to the success of several drugs in the oncology portfolio. After leaving AstraZeneca, she founded a successful in vivo pharmacology CRO, providing bespoke support to SMEs and academics and applying her expertise to novel biology and therapeutic modalities.

She holds a First-Class BSc (Hons) in Applied Biology.