Allison McCourt

Allison McCourt has extensive work experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Allison currently holds the position of Associate Director of Alliance Management at Sage Therapeutics since February 2023. Prior to this role, they served as the Associate Director of CMC Project Lead and Senior Manager of Quality Assurance Operations at the same company.

Before joining Sage Therapeutics, Allison worked at Brammer Bio as a Senior Quality Operations Specialist and Quality Operations Associate. Allison was responsible for ensuring quality standards and compliance.

Earlier in their career, Allison held positions at Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. as a Quality Assurance Specialist and Quality Assurance Engineer. In these roles, they were involved in FDA submissions, inspections, and audits. Allison also implemented a cloud-based quality management system and designed and implemented a Unique Device Identifier system for medical devices.

Allison's work experience also includes being an Engineering Intern at Arthrosurface, a Research Assistant at Boston College, and a Summer Student at Harvard University. Allison has a strong background in research, lab management, and data analysis.

Before entering the biotech industry, Allison gained experience as a Project and Marketing Assistant at BioAssets Development Corporation.

Overall, Allison McCourt has a diverse and comprehensive work history in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries, with expertise in quality assurance, project management, and research.

Allison McCourt has a strong educational background. Allison obtained their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from the University of Maryland - A. James Clark School of Engineering between the years 2009 and 2013. Allison continued their education by pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Boston College Carroll School of Management, which they are set to complete between 2020 and 2024.

In addition to their formal education, Allison has also acquired two additional certifications. In May 2020, they obtained the certification "Transitioning from Manager to Leader" from LinkedIn. Allison also holds the "Certified Pharmaceutical GMP Professional (CPGP)" certification from ASQ - World Headquarters, which they obtained in October 2019.