Lori Palmer serves as vice president of JMCRS Global Operations at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX), overseeing the delivery of preclinical services, as well the production of mouse models, cellular models and related services.
With more than 25 years of experience at JAX, Palmer has held leadership roles spanning portfolio management, project management, scientific operations, and operational excellence and transformation. She has played a key role in expanding JAX’s production capabilities, including helping establish the Sacramento facility as a mouse production site. As part of a cross-functional team, Palmer helped translate front-line observations into practical solutions for JAX’s state-of-the-art automated facility in Ellsworth, contributing to increased productivity in mouse model production and to the facility’s development as the company’s most automated and productive site.
A champion of continuous improvement and lean principles, Palmer is known for data-driven decision-making, strong cross-functional partnership, and a commitment to developing leaders at every level. She focuses on strengthening the systems and teams that deliver high-quality models and services, so the research community can count on JAX to meet its needs.