Austin Johnson

Austin Johnson brings extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, highlighted by roles at AstraZeneca from April 2020 to January 2023, including GCO Strategy and Planning Senior Director and Global Director of Life Cycle Management for COVID-19. Prior experience includes nearly a decade at GlaxoSmithKline, holding various leadership positions such as Director of Vaccines Inside Sales, overseeing a sales team responsible for $800M in annual sales, and Director of Sales Operations, managing a large field sales force contributing to $2 billion in annual sales. Additional positions at GSK included District Sales Manager and Director of Commercial Capabilities, with responsibilities spanning field execution, sales operations, and strategic training. Earlier experience at Johns Hopkins Hospital as a Patient Care Operations Associate involved change management and safety system assessment. Academic credentials include a Master of Healthcare Administration and a Master of Business Administration in Marketing, both from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.