Laura Knutsen

Laura Knutsen has over 19 years of work experience in talent acquisition and management. Laura is currently the Head of Global Talent Acquisition at Global Blood Therapeutics, a position they have held since March 2022. Prior to that, they served as the Head of Talent Acquisition from October 2019 to March 2022.

In 2016, Laura joined Global Blood Therapeutics as a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager and played a key role in talent acquisition for the company until September 2019.

Before joining Global Blood Therapeutics, Laura worked as a Recruiting Manager & HR Business Partner at FormFactor Inc. from 2014 to 2016. In this role, they led talent acquisition for the company's U.S. operations.

From 2010 to 2013, Laura served as the Manager of Talent Acquisition at Tethys Bioscience, Inc. where they managed talent acquisition strategies across various business functions.

Laura's career began in 2002 as the Director of Client Services at PharmaTrust, LLC. Laura was responsible for managing the recruiting staff and directing recruitment efforts for client companies in the biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries.

Overall, Laura Knutsen has a strong background in talent acquisition and has held various leadership positions throughout their career.

Laura Knutsen earned an MBA in International Business from the University of San Francisco School of Management.