Maureen Dillon
About Maureen Dillon
Maureen Dillon is a Senior Director of Project Management with extensive experience in clinical development, having worked at Jnana Therapeutics, Agios Pharmaceuticals, and Sanofi Genzyme. She has a strong background in managing complex projects, developing governance processes, and enhancing operational efficiency within the pharmaceutical industry.
Work at Jnana Therapeutics
Currently, Maureen Dillon serves as the Senior Director of Project Management at Jnana Therapeutics, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she leads project management initiatives and supports the company culture as the lead project manager. She has created a development governance process that ensures timely alignment between teams and senior management. Dillon manages clinical development systems projects, including the implementation of the Argus safety database, ensuring these projects are completed on time and within budget.
Previous Experience at Agios Pharmaceuticals
Before joining Jnana Therapeutics, Maureen Dillon worked at Agios Pharmaceuticals as the Senior Director of Program Management in Clinical Development from 2016 to 2021. During her five years there, she guided cross-functional teams through the full clinical development lifecycle, focusing on rare diseases, metabolic disorders, and oncology. Dillon oversaw development team transitions during acquisitions and mergers while maintaining timelines and resources.
Experience at Sanofi Genzyme
Maureen Dillon spent 15 years at Sanofi Genzyme, where she held the position of Project Leader and later Senior Director of Clinical Research from 2000 to 2015. In this capacity, she managed the preparation of multiple regulatory submissions, including two IND submissions, five US NDAs, and two MAAs. Dillon implemented a new long-range planning and budget process to enhance accuracy and transparency, which improved budget and resource projections.
Education and Expertise
Maureen Dillon holds a Master of Arts in Mathematics (Statistics) from Boston University and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Babson College. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Boston University. Her educational background supports her extensive expertise in project management and clinical development across various therapeutic areas.
Achievements in Project Management
Throughout her career, Maureen Dillon has built clinical development project management functions at multiple companies. She has simplified internal standard operating procedures to decrease resource needs and lead times. Additionally, she has collaborated on creating job descriptions and competencies, as well as redesigning global integrated development plan templates to improve consistency within teams.