Margaret Anderson's Email Addresses & Phone Numbers

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Analyst and Project Director @ Office of Technology Assessment Managed projects on societal implications of newly emerging genetic technologies for Congress. Managed all phases of report production including convening and staffing Advisory Panel meetings, report writing, overseeing staff and consultants, orchestrating extensive external review process, and briefing Congressional staff on study findings. From 1987 to 1991 (4 years) Washington D.C. Metro AreaChief Operating Officer @ FasterCures, a Center of the Milken Institute Served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief of Staff for newly formed nonprofit. FasterCures, a center of the Milken Institute is devoted to saving lives by saving time through accelerating medical solutions. Oversaw process of conceptualizing and implementing all programs with a focus in areas of research resources, research organizations, and the policy environment. Oversaw all aspects of management from staffing and human resources, finance, to program development. Promoted to run the organization and assumed role of Executive Director in 2009. From 2004 to December 2009 (5 years) Deputy Director and Team Leader, Center on AIDS and Community Health @ AED Deputy Director for a Center focused on creating and implementing solutions to HIV/AIDS epidemic and other public health challenges. Provided oversight for budget and finance, staffing, proposal writing, contracts and grants management, and liaison with other AED Centers and with external partners. Managed a CDC Task Order Contract focused in the areas of diffusion of behavioral interventions, health communications, behavior change, international database development, curriculum development, technical assistance, and skills building. From 1999 to 2004 (5 years) Program Director @ Society for Women's Health Research Managed programs to increase women's participation in clinical trials, increase awareness of gender based biology, and further activity and awareness of the need for women's health research through grant funded projects, conferences, and staffing advisory bodies From 1995 to 1998 (3 years) Health Science Analyst @ American Public Health Association Conducted secondary research and policy analysis of public health issues, including HIV/AIDS, STDs, other infectious diseases, women's health, and infrastructure issues; and led process of developing series of reports on HIV/AIDS, represented APHA at national and international conferences, and provided staffing to scientific and policy advisory bodies. From 1992 to 1995 (3 years) Executive Director, FasterCures; a Center of the Milken Institute @ FasterCures, a Center of the Milken Institute FasterCures is committed to saving lives by saving time. It focuses programmatic and policy efforts on getting patients better integrated into the research process, fostering collaboration across the sectors, improving public policy to accelerate research, and increasing capital flow into R&D. I was responsible for all aspects of the organization including thought leadership, program conceptualization and management. I represented the organization on a number of committees and boards, and did extensive public speaking on FasterCures issues and work. Board responsibilities include: United for Medical Research Board, Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy Strategic Advisory Group, National Health Council Board and Policy Committee, and the NIH National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences Council and Cures Acceleration Board. From December 2009 to June 2017 (7 years 7 months) Washington, DCActing President & CEO @ Melanoma Research Alliance MRA is the largest private funder of melanoma research. Since its founding in 2007, it has funded nearly $101 million to advance understanding of this disease, and it has been at the forefront of advances in immunotherapy. MRA is as an affiliated organization of the Milken Institute. I was on team that stood MRA up when it was founded, and have served as Secretary of the Board of Directors since it's inception. Most recently I served as President & CEO for over a year during the transition to new leadership. Also served as Interim Chief Operating Officer from 2007-2010 as MRA was being established. From April 2015 to June 2016 (1 year 3 months) Washington, DCManaging Director; Strategy & Analytics Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leader @ Deloitte Consulting I joined Deloitte to engage across federal health, nonprofit, and the life science sectors to advance options for patients. I believe that there is important work to be done to improve the outcomes and efficiency of the research and delivery systems. Rosslyn, VA