Sharon Curran

Sharon Curran has over 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. Sharon is currently a Non-Executive Director at Circassia, and was previously the Vice-President, Global Marketing & Capability at AbbVie. During their time at AbbVie, Sharon was responsible for the global strategy for the Speciality Franchise Portfolio covering Neuroscience Neurology, Neonatology & Niche Therapeutic Areas. Sharon also had full P&L responsibility, and was accountable for long-term growth plans.

Under Sharon's leadership, the Global Marketing & Capability team gained CEO / Executive Board approval for a commercialization roadmap, clinical development plans, and financial performance targets. They also developed a new customer excellence strategy which included establishing a global launch team and creating innovative hospital and patient onboarding centre of excellence models.

Some of Sharon's key achievements during their time at AbbVie include rejuvenating a neurology drug and delivering combined $USD Multi-Billion incremental sales with higher margins. Sharon also led an in-market team for a strategic market or region, and won significant government tenders.

Sharon Curran is a Chartered Director who studied at the Institute of Directors (IoD), Trinity College Dublin for their Executive MSc in Management and Business Administration, and Dublin City University for their BSc in Biotechnology. Sharon also holds an Associate degree from the Institute of Medical Laboratory Science from Technological University Dublin. Sharon has additionally completed management courses at the Irish Management Institute.