Kate Haviland Biography and Net Worth

Kate brings an impressive breadth of experience and leadership within the biopharmaceutical industry, as well as a substantial background in business development, commercial and strategic planning, and program management. She has served as a member of the board of directors for Fulcrum Therapeutics since June 2018. Kate previously served as Chief Business Officer of Blueprint Medicines from January 2016 to January 2019. Prior to joining Blueprint Medicines, she served as Vice President, Rare Diseases and Oncology Program Leadership at Idera Pharmaceuticals. In this role, she oversaw all aspects of the product development strategy for Idera Pharmaceuticals’ rare disease and oncology pipeline programs, including preclinical research, manufacturing and drug supply, regulatory affairs, clinical development and execution and commercial planning. Prior to joining Idera Pharmaceuticals, Kate was Head of Commercial Development at Sarepta Therapeutics, where she was responsible for product development and commercial planning and for cultivating relationships with key opinion leaders and patient advocacy groups. In addition, Kate previously served as Executive Director of Commercial Development at PTC Therapeutics and held corporate development and project management roles at Genzyme. She holds a B.A. from Wesleyan University with a double major in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology and Economics and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.