Laura Johnson
About Laura Johnson
Laura Johnson is the Senior Director of Field Operations at Alkermes, with over 20 years of experience in the biotech and pharmaceutical industry.
Current Position at Alkermes
Laura Johnson is the Senior Director of Field Operations at Alkermes. She assumed this role in December 2020 and is currently focused on building a dynamic sales team for the treatment of schizophrenia. Laura's leadership is pivotal in steering the company’s field operations through strategic planning and execution.
Previous Roles at Alkermes
Before becoming the Senior Director of Field Operations, Laura held significant roles within Alkermes. She served as the National Sales Director from 2019 to 2020, providing strategic oversight to national sales initiatives. From 2014 to 2019, she worked as the Senior Region Director for the Great Lakes Region, where she demonstrated robust management and leadership skills over a five-year period.
Experience at Genzyme Sanofi
During her tenure at Genzyme Sanofi from 2010 to 2014, Laura Johnson contributed as the Region Sales Director. In this role, she was responsible for leading regional sales strategies and driving sales growth across her designated areas. Her four years with Genzyme Sanofi helped solidify her expertise in the pharmaceutical sales domain.
Consulting and Training Roles
In addition to her roles in sales, Laura has valuable experience as a consultant and trainer. She worked as a Senior Consultant at Inteflex from 2009 to 2010, which equipped her with diverse skills to address multifaceted business challenges. Earlier, she had significant tenure at Bristol-Myers Squibb, including positions as Associate Director Field Development and Regional Sales Trainer, which were instrumental in her career progression.
Educational Background
Laura Johnson pursued her education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from 1982 to 1986. Her academic background in economics has provided a solid foundation for her understanding of market dynamics and strategic sales management in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.