Saundra Ketner
About Saundra Ketner
Saundra Ketner is the Associate Director of Knowledge Management Services at Alkermes in Waltham, Massachusetts, with over 25 years of experience in library and information sciences.
Company
Saundra Ketner is currently employed at Alkermes, a biopharmaceutical company with its headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts. Her role is Associate Director of Knowledge Management Services. Alkermes specializes in developing medicines for the treatment of central nervous system diseases and oncology.
Title
In her current capacity as Associate Director of Knowledge Management Services at Alkermes, Saundra Ketner is responsible for overseeing the management and dissemination of knowledge within the organization. This role builds on her extensive background in knowledge management and library sciences.
Education and Expertise
Saundra Ketner holds a Master of Science in Library and Information Sciences (MS LIS) from Simmons University and a Bachelor of Science in History from Eastern Nazarene College. With over 25 years of experience, she has developed expertise in library and information sciences, particularly in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.
Professional Background
Saundra Ketner's professional background is marked by significant roles in both academic and corporate environments. She worked at the Joslin Diabetes Center for 12 years, where she was instrumental in establishing and managing the Alexander Marble Library and Joslin Archive. She also served as Research Library Resource Manager/Director. At Cubist Pharmaceuticals, she contributed to knowledge management initiatives for two years. Additionally, she worked at CitizenCompass as a Knowledge Manager and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute as a Library Assistant.
Career Progression at Alkermes
Since joining Alkermes in 2014, Saundra Ketner has held several positions, progressing from R&D Librarian to Associate Director of Knowledge Management Services. Her career at Alkermes spans a variety of roles, including Senior R&D Librarian, Manager-Group Leader in Knowledge Management Services, and her current position. She has been with the company for over nine years, contributing significantly to its knowledge management systems.