Kevin Fitzgerald
Patient Centric- Biotechnology Executive, CSO at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
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Patient-centric executive with 23 year career marked by developing drugs that impact disease progression and outcomes, while leveraging novel technologies. Data-driven leader skilled in building relationships with staff, team members, alliance partners, and key opinion leaders. Proven success in drug development and delivery spanning small molecule, oligonucleotide, nanoparticles, liposomes, and conjugates. Co-inventor of 4 FDA approved RNAi therapeutics with many others in clinical development. Accomplished public speaker, published author in NEJM, Nature,Cell, and others. Expertise in orphan disease drug development, oncology, metabolic diseases, human genetics, and complex drug delivery systems. SAB and BOD experience.
Career Timeline
- Alnylam PharmaceuticalsCurrentDec 2018–Present· 7 yrs 9 mos
- Chief Scientific OfficerCurrentDec 2018–Present
- Sep 2005–Sep 2018· 13 yrs
- Head of ResearchSep 2005–Sep 2018
- Dec 1998–Dec 2005· 7 yrs
- Group LeaderDec 1998–Dec 2005
Education
Post-Doc
Breast Cancer
Harvard Medical SchoolPh.D
Biology
Princeton UniversityB.S.
Genetics
Cornell University