Harriet Druker is a dynamic rare disease leader with over 25 years of expertise in genetic counselling, cancer diagnostics, genetic testing, and precision medicine. Harriet is a genetic counsellor with over 20 years of experience working in clinical genetic counselling and almost seven years working for a commercial clinical genetic testing lab as an Account Manager. Harriet graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Master of Science in Genetic Counselling. She also received an MBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University. Harriet is a pioneer in paediatric cancer genetics. At The Hospital for Sick Children, she helped to establish North America’s first paediatric Cancer Genetics Program. Her groundbreaking contributions included authoring internationally recognized guidelines for paediatric cancer predisposition evaluation and surveillance recommendations for many rarer cancer predisposition syndromes. Harriet’s leadership extended beyond patient care. In academia, Harriet has mentored the next generation of over 200 healthcare professionals as a Course Director in “Cancer Genetic Counselling” and as a Clinical Supervisor at the University of Toronto for genetic counselling students, genetics and oncology trainees. Her role as a Principal Investigator at the SickKids Research Institute further solidified her reputation as a thought leader, resulting in 38 peer-reviewed publications and over 35 scientific presentations at prestigious national and international forums. Her entrepreneurial spirit had her join the commercial team at PreventionGenetics where she consistently excelled in driving growth and delivering results as a top performer. Harriet’s strategic business acumen and depth of knowledge of the global genetic testing market has enabled her to develop detailed business plans, analyze market trends, and capitalize on high-value opportunities across diverse territories, including in Canada, the USA and international markets like Israel and Singapore. Throughout her career, Harriet Druker has consistently demonstrated an ability to blend technical expertise with strategic innovation, delivering impactful solutions in healthcare, education, and business. Her commitment to excellence, combined with her exceptional leadership and communication skills, makes her a respected figure in the fields of genetics and precision medicine.
Founder, Developer, Manager, Owner – Multi-residential real estate Founder, Developer and Director – “Cancer Genetic Counselling” at the University of Toronto First Author, Genetic Counselor Recommendations for Cancer Predisposition Evaluation and Surveillance in the Pediatric Oncology Patient
2022 – Circle of Excellence Winner for being in the top 7% of the global Exact Sciences Salesforce 2023, 2022, 2018 – Recognized Expertise in Genetics via recent National Speaking Invitations at the Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors on diverse topics including Prenatal Exome, the Psychological Impact of the Diagnostic Odyssey, and Genetic Testing Options in the NICU
Sales Expertise – At PreventionGenetics, I trained sales account managers and associates in formal classroom settings, webinars, and in-field coaching in sales and support serving as a subject matter expert. Genetics Expertise – Seasoned speaker, having given benefit-oriented, polished presentations driving revenue growth across multiple sales channels and scientific talks at regional, national, and international meetings. Cancer Genetics Expertise – As a mentor and Course Director at the University of Toronto for hundreds of graduate and professional students in clinical practice and in a formal classroom setting.
