Anna Welland
About Anna Welland
Anna Welland serves as the Associate Director of Program Management at AlloVir, where she has worked since 2023. With over 25 years of experience in biopharma, healthcare, and consumer products, she has held various roles in both industry and non-profit sectors.
Work at AlloVir
Anna Welland serves as the Associate Director of Program Management at AlloVir, a role she has held since 2023. Based in Waltham, Massachusetts, she operates in a hybrid work environment. In her current position, she focuses on governance, membership engagement, and the development of programming content, leveraging her extensive experience in biopharma and healthcare.
Previous Experience in Program Management
Before joining AlloVir, Anna Welland held various positions in program management across multiple organizations. She worked as the Associate Director of Program Management at Rectify Pharma from 2022 to 2023 and served as a Senior Project Manager at Entasis Therapeutics from 2020 to 2022. Her experience also includes roles at PlateletBio and Commonwealth Fusion Systems, where she contributed to business operations and finance management.
Education and Expertise
Anna Welland holds a Bachelor of Arts in Government from Clark University and a Master of Business Administration from the D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University. She is also a Certified Project Manager, having completed her certification through PMLG in 2023. Her educational background supports her extensive expertise in organizational design, change management, and project management.
Professional Affiliations
In addition to her role at AlloVir, Anna Welland is actively involved in professional organizations. She is a board member and serves as the Treasurer and Secretary for the NE ACRP Chapter of the Association of Clinical Research Professionals. Additionally, she is the AVP of Membership and Volunteers for the PMI Mass Bay Chapter, contributing to governance and membership engagement initiatives.
Career Background
Anna Welland has over 25 years of experience in the biopharma, healthcare, and consumer products industries. Her career includes roles at prestigious institutions such as Massachusetts General Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, and NYU Langone Health. She has worked in both industry and non-profit settings, gaining a diverse perspective from large global organizations to early-stage startups.