Karen Norton
Program Management Director
- Role
- Director, Program Management, Corporate Development and Strategy at Agios Pharmaceuticals
- Location
- Framingham, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Karen Norton
A lifelong learner cultivating a sense of curiosity about a myriad of topics, focusing on continuously improving, and finding methods to enable drug development teams to deliver critical treatments for patients. A change agent with a unique perspective gained from the classroom, laboratory, and operational experience. Known for enabling project teams to deliver therapeutics for unmet medical needs in the biopharma industry by bridging the gap between scientist and business functions by removing obstacles. Recognized for establishing key partnerships to successfully deliver results for high-priority business needs through creative resource allocation. Use lean and change management techniques to improve productivity, business processes, and data quality for stakeholders. ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEGENZYME, Manager, Department of Comparative MedicineALKERMES, Scientist I and Manager, Life Sciences CREATIVE BIOMOLECULES, Process Development Research Technician, Quality Control Analyst, and Laboratory SupervisorBECKER COLLEGE, Worcester, MA, Adjunct Faculty Member
Experience
Director, Program Management, Corporate Development and Strategy
Jul 2021 — Present · Cambridge, MA, US
Provide strategic and operational leadership to diversify the Agios portfolio by evaluating external innovative therapeutics for rare diseases, ensuring alignment with long-term R&D and corporate strategy.• Managed the confirmatory diligence for Agios’ first rare-disease in-licensing deal, driving cross-functional assessment, governance readiness, and seamless transition to the development program team.• Oversaw data-room setup and information management for a $900M transaction, ensuring high-quality data, compliance, and efficient decision-making by senior leadership.• Directed asset-scouting initiatives with IN-PART to identify and evaluate opportunities in rare blood disorders, strengthening the early-stage pipeline.• Serve as the strategic liaison between program teams and Business Development, integrating program insights into deal evaluations, investment cases, and enterprise systems.
Education
Regis College
Master of Science (MS), Leadership and Organizational Change
Regis College
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Biology/Biological Sciences, General
St. Thomas University
Doctor of Education - EdD, Leadership and Management
2015 — 2018
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