Suzanne Johnson
About Suzanne Johnson
Suzanne Johnson is the Executive Director of Global R&D and Product Communications at BeiGene, with extensive experience in healthcare communications and strategic leadership.
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Suzanne Johnson is the Executive Director, Global R&D and Product Communications at BeiGene. She also holds the role of Senior Director, Product Communications at BeiGene, based in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Career at BeiGene
Suzanne Johnson currently works at BeiGene, where she serves as the Executive Director, Global R&D and Product Communications in a remote capacity. She also holds the position of Senior Director, Product Communications based in Chicago, Illinois. Her roles at BeiGene involve strategic communications related to research and development, as well as product communications.
Career at Astellas Pharma US
Suzanne Johnson spent several years at Astellas Pharma US, holding multiple roles. From 2021 to 2023 she was the Director of Global Therapeutic Area Communications. Prior to that, she served as Director of US Medical Specialties Communications from 2020 to 2021. She also held the role of Associate Director of US Oncology Product and Brand Communications from 2019 to 2020, Associate Director of Patient Experience from 2017 to 2019, Associate Director of Oncology Operations from 2015 to 2017, and Assistant Director of Oncology Operations from 2013 to 2015.
Early Career
Before her tenure at Astellas Pharma US, Suzanne Johnson worked at Campbell Alliance as a Senior Engagement Manager from 2006 to 2013. She also held a managerial position at Navigant Consulting in Learning & Professional Development from 2005 to 2006. Prior to that, she worked as a Banking Education Specialist at Promontory Interfinancial Network from 2002 to 2004 and as an Experienced Analyst at Accenture from 2000 to 2002.
Education and Expertise
Suzanne Johnson studied at Lehigh University, where she earned a BS in Business and Economics with a focus on Finance and Marketing from 1996 to 2000. She has deep expertise in disease awareness and brand narrative development, as well as a proven track record in leading issues management within the healthcare sector. Her skills encompass both creative strategic thinking and tactical implementation.