Linda Johnson, Mpa
About Linda Johnson, Mpa
Linda Johnson, MPA, serves as the Senior Director of Licensing, IP, and Enforcement at ATCC, where she leads intellectual property matters and develops compliance programs. With extensive experience in diabetes and a strong background in public administration, she has held various leadership roles in organizations focused on commercialization and strategic alliances.
Current Role at ATCC
Linda Johnson serves as the Senior Director of Licensing, IP, and Enforcement at ATCC, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she leads the intellectual property matters, focusing on freedom-to-operate and compliance issues. Johnson has also been involved in developing a contract compliance program aimed at enhancing partner and licensee performance. Additionally, she holds the position of Director of Alliance Management at ATCC, which she has been in since 2016.
Previous Experience in Commercialization
Prior to her current role, Johnson worked at PATH as a Senior Commercialization Officer for Vaccines from 2015 to 2016. She also held the position of Vice President of Business Development at Senseonics, Incorporated from 2013 to 2015. Her experience includes significant roles at JDRF International, where she served as Director of Alliance Management for the Artificial Pancreas Project and later as National Director of Strategic Alliances.
Educational Background
Linda Johnson studied at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, where she earned a Master of Public Administration (MPA) with a focus on General Management. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Chemistry from Wayne State College. Johnson has pursued further education at the FAES Graduate School and received training at the NIH, achieving expertise in Public Health Policy and Management since 2015.
Expertise in Diabetes and Intellectual Property
Johnson possesses vertical expertise in diabetes, encompassing drugs, devices, and patient advocacy. She is a registered Patent Agent, licensed to practice with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Her experience includes negotiating complex deals that drive added value for her organizations, particularly in the context of intellectual property and strategic partnerships.
Career Timeline and Key Positions
Throughout her career, Johnson has held various positions that highlight her expertise in commercialization and alliance management. She worked as a Patent Agent at the University of Nebraska at Omaha from 1993 to 1997 and served as Vice President of UneMed Corp from 1997 to 2001. Her tenure at Schering-Plough as Director of Global Licensing & Strategic Alliances from 2005 to 2008 further solidified her experience in licensing and strategic partnerships.