Dawn Marie Barnes

Dawn Marie Barnes is an accomplished professional in the biopharmaceutical industry, currently serving as the Executive Director and Hemophilia Therapeutic Area Lead at Novo Nordisk since August 2025. Prior to this, Barnes held multiple leadership roles at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, including Head of US Marketing for Patient Educators and Strategy/Ops in Hemophilia Cell & Gene Therapy and Head of Cystic Fibrosis Sales for the East region. Additional experience includes senior leadership positions at Concentric Health Experience, Manifest LLC, The CDM Group, Sudler & Hennessey, Edelman, and Axiom Communications, showcasing expertise in account management, marketing, and public relations. Barnes holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations and Organizational Communication from Marist University.