About me
Dr. Jeffrey Reid is the Chief Data Officer and one of the co-founders of the Regeneron Genetics Center® (RGC™) where he leads a team transforming drug discovery and development with data. His primary focus is on maximizing the impact that the integration of deidentified electronic health record-derived phenotypes and genomic data can have in providing insights for new drug target discovery, program validation and clinical optimization, with the goal of improving patient outcomes. Dr. Reid has worked in all aspects of large-scale genomic sequence data production and analysis, and using his background in computational physics has been an evangelist for cloud computing in genomics and the thoughtful application of data science and artificial intelligence to next-generation sequencing problems. When he first joined RGC in 2013, he prompted the organization to be among the first adopters of cloud computing for generating and managing large-scale genomic data sets, laying the path for others in the genetics community to soon follow.
He is sought after to share his perspective on the future of data management and AI/large language models and their application to scientific research at industry speaking events. Internally, at Regeneron, Dr. Reid likewise excels at communicating the value and limitations of AI/large language models to researchers and executives alike using plain, easy to understand language.
Dr. Reid’s leadership in DEI and LGBTQ+ advocacy and allyship was recognized throughout the company, and he was chosen to co-chair the DEI Executive Council. Today, Regeneron’s LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group (ERG) is proud to have around 700 members. The mission of this group, which Dr. Reid founded in 2015, is to enhance the LGBTQ+ experience in Regeneron and for the broader LGBTQ+ community through scientific leadership, community outreach, allyship educational resources, talent development, social/networking opportunities and LGBTQ+ employee advocacy.
Dr. Reid received his Ph.D. in physics from The University of Washington and his bachelor’s degree from Harvey Mudd College. He lives in Stamford, Connecticut with his husband Jim and three cats Sabrina, Lyndon, and Emile.