Joanne Lager
Chief Medical Officer | Biopharma Leader | Oncology & Hematology Expert | Driving Innovation to Transform Patient Lives
- Role
- Chief Medical Officer at Genetix Biotherapeutics
- Location
- Boston, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Joanne Lager
I am a physician and biopharma leader with more than two decades of experience driving innovation in oncology and rare disease therapeutics. My career spans senior leadership roles across global organizations, including Head of Development for Oncology at Sanofi and Chief Medical Officer at Iteos Therapeutics, NiKang Therapeutics, and now Genetix Biotherapeutics, where I lead efforts to advance gene therapies for severe genetic diseases, including sickle cell disease and thalassemia.Trained in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Duke University, I bring deep clinical expertise and a patient-first mindset to every initiative. I am passionate about building high-performing teams, fostering collaboration, and delivering transformative therapies that improve the lives of people living with life-threatening diseases.My focus is on combining scientific rigor with strategic vision to accelerate access to cutting-edge treatments and create meaningful impact for patients worldwide.
Experience
Chief Medical Officer
Jun 2025 — Present · Somerville, MA, US
formerly known as bluebird bio)
Education
Harvard Business School
Executive Education, Leadership and Strategy in Pharmaceuticals and Biotech
2012 — 2012
Duke University School of Medicine
MD
Wellesley College
BA with Honors, Psychobiology
Duke University School of Medicine
Clinical Research Training Program
Skills
- Oncology
- Drug Discovery
- Clinical Trials
- Clinical Research
- Clinical Pharmacology
- Pediatrics
- Biostatistics
- Hematology
- Life Sciences
- CRO
- Biotechnology
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Drug Development
- Cancer
- Gcp
- Translational Research
- Clinical Development
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