Laura Guogas
Experienced Asset Leader and Business Strategy Professional
- Role
- Director, Cmc & Operations Due Diligence Lead at Biogen
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Laura Guogas
Proven problem solver, strategy leader and technical scientist. Proficient in asset management, business development and strategic decision support. Scientific expertise spanning biologics and small molecules from R&D to manufacturing and CMC. Independent analytical thinker with an aptitude for continuous improvement and solving complex problems. Experienced communicator and people manager continually focused on engaging and motivating teams to perform at their best. Core Competencies:• Business Development and Decision Support • Asset/Program Management • Direct and Matrix Team Leader• Data analysis and data modelling• Business Process Optimization• Internal & External collaboration Technical Expertise:• CMC (Chemistry, Mfg, and Controls) • Financial Modelling• Enterprise Systems • Production Planning and Scheduling • Technology Transfer• Microbiology
Experience
Director, Cmc & Operations Due Diligence Lead
Apr 2025 — Present
Assess technical and operational aspects of potential business opportunities, from early-stage research to commercial prospects. This includes evaluating the Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC), regulatory requirements, manufacturing readiness, and financial implications and providing recommendations to business development teams and Executive Leadership. • Lead cross-functional assessment teams when appropriate due to the scale or speed of the opportunity• Ensure contractual terms for current and future deals are understood and facilitate post-deal integration• Build a robust assessment process including financial tools to drive business case assumptions
Education
Dartmouth College
BA, Biochemistry
1994 — 1998
Harvard University
PhD, Biochemistry
1998 — 2004
Skills
- Cell Biology
- Biotechnology
- Protein Purification
- Building Relationships
- Immunology
- Assay Development
- Technical Writing
- Microbiology
- Sop Authoring
- Dna
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Nucleic Acid
- Lifesciences
- Collaboration
- Cell Culture
- X-Ray Crystallography
- Drug Discovery
- Grant Writing
- Science
- Technical Analysis
- Protein Chemistry
- Grant Coordination
- Training
- Life Sciences
- Laboratory
- Grantsmanship
- Project Management
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