Marion Mccourt

Biography

Marion McCourt joined Axovant in April 2017 after more than two decades of wide-ranging experience at some of the world’s most innovative biopharmaceutical companies. She has extensive experience leading commercial functions, including medical affairs, business development, finance, human resources, legal, operations, payer-government, and sales and marketing. She served as the Chief Operating Officer of Medivation from February 2016 until its acquisition by Pfizer in September 2016. Before joining Medivation, she held multiple executive roles at Amgen including Vice President in U.S. Commercial Operations and Vice President and General Manager responsible for the company’s bone health and primary care business unit. Prior to Amgen, she served in a number of roles of increasing responsibility during a 12-year career at AstraZeneca including ultimately as Chief Operating Officer for AstraZeneca US. She holds a B.S. in Biology from Lafayette College.   Marion McCourt joined Axovant in April 2017 after more than two decades of wide-ranging experience at some of the world’s most innovative biopharmaceutical companies. She has extensive experience leading commercial functions, including medical affairs, business development, finance, human resources, legal, operations, payer-government, and sales and marketing. She served as the Chief Operating Officer of Medivation from February 2016 until its acquisition by Pfizer in September 2016. Before joining Medivation, she held multiple executive roles at Amgen including Vice President in U.S. Commercial Operations and Vice President and General Manager responsible for the company’s bone health and primary care business unit. Prior to Amgen, she served in a number of roles of increasing responsibility during a 12-year career at AstraZeneca including ultimately as Chief Operating Officer for AstraZeneca US. She holds a B.S. in Biology from Lafayette College.  

Research Interest

Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Assurance  Industrial Pharmacy Clinical Pharmacy  Pharmaceutical Administration Medicinal Chemistry  Drug Discovery and Development