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Alex Cusson<\/h1>\n\n\n

Part-Time Health Sector MBA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Associate Director, Alliance Management, Oncology Corporate Development, Bluebird Bio<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cLearning more about the industry side of healthcare and the importance for patients, especially in the cell and gene therapy space, was hugely helpful in finding the right place for me, professionally.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Alex Cusson was an anthropology major in college. Now he\u2019s an associate director at a thriving, international biotechnology company. He credits the Questrom Health Sector MBA program with helping him launch his new career even before he graduated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearning more about the industry side of healthcare and the importance for patients, especially in the cell and gene therapy space, was hugely helpful in finding the right place for me, professionally,\u201d says Alex, who works at bluebird bio, an innovative biotech firm developing cell and gene therapy products for patients with serious, life-altering diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Health Sector program added a ton of value to my experience,\u201d Alex says. \u201cThe part-time program had the most robust curriculum in the area, experienced classmates, great course offerings, and the chance to engage in the vibrant Boston healthcare community of hospitals, companies and creative projects.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before business school, Alex\u2019s professional experience was focused in academia, mainly financial planning and analysis for a research institute centered around developing a vaccine for HIV. A stint at the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT, and Harvard sparked his interest in biotech\u2026and Questrom\u2019s Health Sector MBA. \u201cWhat really attracted me to the program was that the learnings were six feet wide and one foot deep,\u201d Alex says. \u201cIt had a broad, cross-functional approach that has helped me make good, informed decisions for my organization.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Standout classes for Alex were the core courses taught by Ned Rimer and Mark Philip. \u201cThey were extremely creative, interesting, speaker-driven courses,\u201d Alex says. \u201cHearing from career executives and problem-solving with them on the fly in class was a highlight of my experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another highlight for Alex was the chance to do a hands-on consulting project focused on Alzheimer\u2019s disease with global biotech leader Biogen. \u201cMy team was able to deliver a meaningful set of recommendations to their leadership on how best to engage the ALZ community with a novel treatment. I didn\u2019t expect that,\u201d Alex says. \u201cThe opportunity to work with senior leaders at a top biotech company, there\u2019s nothing like it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTHE HEALTH SECTOR PROGRAM ADDED A TON OF VALUE TO MY EXPERIENCE.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>– Alex Cusson<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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