Mollie Dowst
About Mollie Dowst
Mollie Dowst is the Team Lead for CMC Leadership at Alkermes with 7 years of experience in the biotechnology industry.
Current Role at Alkermes
Mollie Dowst holds the position of Team Lead in CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls) Leadership at Alkermes. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing product and packaging development for both oral solid dosage and parenteral products. Her work involves leading teams to ensure the quality, stability, and regulatory compliance of pharmaceutical products.
Career at Biopharmaceutical Companies
Mollie has extensive experience in the biotechnology industry, having worked at various biopharmaceutical companies in different capacities. She served as a Pharmaceutics R&D Co-op at Amgen for five months in 2014 and as a Technical Development Co-op at Biogen for five months in 2013. Additionally, she worked as a Process Engineering Co-op at Sanofi Genzyme in 2012 for five months. These roles involved collaborating on technical projects, gaining hands-on experience in pharmaceutical development, and contributing to the advancement of biotechnology processes.
Early Career and Lab Experience
Early in her career, Mollie gained invaluable lab experience while working at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences as a Lab Assistant from 2012 to 2013. During that six-month period, she developed her technical skills and contributed to various research projects. This early experience in an academic setting provided her with a strong foundation for her subsequent roles in the biotechnology industry.
Education Background
Mollie Dowst has a robust educational background that has underpinned her professional journey. She graduated from Northeastern University with a Bachelor's degree, studied there from 2010 to 2015. Furthermore, she had brief educational engagements at the University of Edinburgh's School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences in 2013 and at Middlebury College in 2010. She is currently pursuing a Masters in Human Factors Engineering at Tufts University, positioning her for continued advancement in her field.
Biotechnology Industry Experience
Mollie Dowst brings seven years of experience in the biotechnology industry to her current role. Her career has spanned various technical and leadership positions, contributing to her deep understanding of pharmaceutical processes and product development. Her responsibilities have encompassed technical writing, process engineering, and development projects, providing her with a comprehensive skill set relevant to the biotechnology sector.