Executive Management

Jacqueline joined Crinetics as our Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs in September 2023. Jacqui is responsible for Investor Relations, Corporate Communications, Patient Engagement and Government Affairs and Policy. Before joining Crinetics, Jacqueline served as the Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Spero Therapeutics, where she led corporate communications and stakeholder engagement. Prior to that, at Jazz Pharmaceuticals, she led global corporate affairs and government relations efforts, strengthening their global corporate reputation through strategic corporate and brand communications, government relations, patient advocacy, corporate sustainability, and corporate giving. Earlier in her career, Jacqueline held several senior positions at Astra Zeneca Pharmaceuticals, spanning from 2003-2015, including Vice President of U.S. Government Affairs.

Mrs. Kirby earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Boston University and a Master of Liberal Arts-Political Science from Harvard University.