Penelope Lewis

Penelope Lewis, Ph.D., is Chief Scientist in Strategic Planning & Analysis in the American Chemical Society’s Publication Division, where she advances strategic opportunities in product development and prospective partnerships through landscape analysis and research. Prior to her current role, she spent over a decade in editorial roles at ACS Publications, including serving as Director of Editorial Development, where her team oversaw the strategic development and editorial performance of 50+ peer-reviewed journals and the ACS books program.

Penelope obtained a Ph.D. in Chemistry from The Pennsylvania State University and a B.S. in Chemistry with a minor in English from Indiana University. She serves on several industry committees, including the AAP/Professional & Scholarly Publishing Division’s Executive Council.