Alexandra Buga
About Alexandra Buga
Alexandra Buga is the Director of Business Development at SOPHiA GENETICS, where she has worked since 2024. She has extensive experience in business development and technology transfer, having held various roles at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and other organizations.
Current Role at SOPHiA GENETICS
Alexandra Buga serves as the Director of Business Development at SOPHiA GENETICS, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she is responsible for driving business growth and strategic partnerships within the organization. Her experience in business development and alliance management contributes to the company's objectives in the field of genomic medicine.
Previous Experience at SOPHiA GENETICS
Prior to her current role, Alexandra worked at SOPHiA GENETICS as the Senior Manager of Business Development and Alliance Management from 2021 to 2024. During her tenure, she focused on developing strategic alliances and enhancing the company's market presence in the biotechnology sector.
Experience at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Alexandra Buga has extensive experience at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where she held multiple roles. She worked as a Business Development Analyst in the Office of Technology Development from 2014 to 2016, then as a Licensing Associate from 2016 to 2018, and later as Licensing Manager from 2018 to 2021. Additionally, she served as a Contract Analyst in the Office of Technology Development from 2012 to 2014. Her roles involved managing licensing agreements and supporting technology transfer initiatives.
Educational Background
Alexandra Buga holds an MBA and a Master of Science in Bioscience Management from Creighton University, achieved between 2010 and 2011. She also earned a BA in Chemistry and Classics from the College of the Holy Cross from 2006 to 2010. Furthering her education, she completed a Biomedical Device Development Graduate Certificate at the New Jersey Institute of Technology from 2017 to 2018 and obtained a Certificate in Alternative Investments from Harvard Business School in 2020.
Internship and Early Career Experience
Alexandra's early career includes various internships that provided foundational experience in research and development. She interned at Partnerships for People, Inc. in 2007, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in 2005, and UNeMed Corporation in 2011. Additionally, she worked as an Analytical and Science and Technology Researcher at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals in 2009. These roles contributed to her expertise in the biomedical field.