Sara Imhof, Ph.D.
Vice President, Focused Initiatives Team
Department: Focused InitiativesContact Information
919-549-8842
About
Sara Imhof, Ph.D., is the vice president of the focused initiatives team at NCBiotech.
In this role, she leads the team’s engagement with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities and enable solutions that enable North Carolina’s competitive advantages in the life sciences. In support of NCBiotech’s goals, Dr. Imhof supports the FIT team’s efforts at identifying and evaluating new trends and opportunities, assessing, and developing models/programs for implementation of new focused initiatives, including strategies, partners, and funding, and aligning NCBiotech’s overall focused initiative project portfolio. Importantly, under her leadership, the team prioritizes coalition building, collaborations, and partnerships that lead to financially sustainable programs that are aligned with NCBiotech's strategy and will grow NC’s life sciences.
Imhof formerly served as the Director of Education and Grassroots Advocacy for The Concord Coalition. Prior to working with the Coalition, she served as Senior Analyst, Health Care, at the Government Accountability Office. She also served as the Executive Director of the Iowa Counties Public Health Association, and Assistant to the Director for the Center for Macular Degeneration at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, a Master of Arts degree in Health Promotion, and a Doctorate in Health Management and Policy at the University of Iowa.