Kathreen Gifford
About Kathreen Gifford
Kathreen Gifford is a Senior Scientist at Alkermes in Waltham, Massachusetts, with extensive experience in analytical and research roles at various biotechnology companies.
Company
Kathreen Gifford currently works at Alkermes as a Senior Scientist. Alkermes is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines for the treatment of central nervous system diseases and oncology. The company is located in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States.
Title
Kathreen Gifford holds the position of Senior Scientist at Alkermes. In this role, she is involved in developing analytical methods and leading cross-functional teams to support the discovery and development of biotechnology solutions.
Education and Expertise
Kathreen Gifford earned her Master’s Degree in Chemistry from Northeastern University. She also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, MA. Gifford has a robust background in chromatographic methods and other separation science techniques, which she applies to both early and late-stage biologics programs in analytical R&D.
Professional Background
Kathreen Gifford has extensive experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Before joining Alkermes, she worked at Sanofi Genzyme as an Analytical Scientist from 2016 to 2021. She also served as an HPLC Research Scientist at Thermo Fisher Scientific for a year and held various roles at AbbVie over a decade. Additionally, Gifford has experience at EPIX Pharmaceuticals and an earlier stint at Sanofi Genzyme as a Research Associate.
Achievements
Kathreen Gifford has contributed to the development of chromatographic methods and other separation science techniques crucial for analytical R&D. Her work supports both early and late-stage biologics programs, improving their efficiency and effectiveness. Gifford also participates in cross-functional teams, leveraging her problem-solving skills and passion for quality biotechnology solutions to extend patient lives.