Alexandra Makarova

Alexandra Makarova, MD, PhD has extensive work experience in the field of commercial analytics, business insights, and market research. Alexandra has held various positions in different organizations, starting from their most recent role as the Director of Commercial Analytics and Insights at ImmunoGen, Inc. Prior to that, they worked at Epizyme as a Senior Director of Business Analytics and New Product Planning, Director of Business Insights and Analytics, and Associate Director of Business Insights and Analytics.

Before joining Epizyme, Dr. Makarova served as a Senior Manager of Market Analytics and Market Intelligence at TESARO, Inc. Here, they conducted market research, analyzed data, and generated forecasts to support new product development and commercialization. Alexandra also played a key role in designing the data-related elements of the multichannel marketing strategy and collaborated with CI and Scientific Assessment functions.

Dr. Makarova's earlier experience includes working as a Senior Analyst of Commercial Analytics at Cubist Pharmaceuticals, where they provided analytical support for a recently launched product and conducted market research. Alexandra also served as a Director at Decision Resources and as a Technology Transfer Specialist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Technology Ventures Office.

Dr. Makarova began their career as a Graduate Student at The American Red Cross and later held roles as an Intern in the Office of Corporate Sponsored Research and Licensing at Massachusetts General Hospital and as a Research Fellow at MGH/Harvard Medical School.

Overall, Dr. Makarova's work experience showcases their expertise in commercial analytics, market research, and strategic planning within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

Alexandra Makarova, MD, PhD began their education in 1993 at The Russian State Medical University, where they obtained their MD degree in Medical Biochemistry in 1999. Alexandra then pursued a PhD in Neuroscience at The George Washington University from 1999 to 2005. Following that, from 2005 to 2007, they completed their postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School. To expand their knowledge further, Makarova took graduate courses in Management at Harvard University Extension School from 2009 to 2011.