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BioBuzz’s Expert Contributor Network publishes thoughtful and thought-invoking articles, stories and commentary by innovators within the life sciences. Designed to bring together leading professionals, thought leaders, and specialists to share their expertise, insights, and advice, our Expert Contributors have the opportunity to shape conversations, inspire innovation, and support the professional growth of our community and the industry at large.

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Amy Adelman House

Baltimore, MD

Head of Portfolio Strategy, Beacon Therapeutics

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Amy Adelman House

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Amy House has over 20 years of experience in health care and the life sciences in roles across industry, academia and managment consulting. Currently, she is Head of Portfolio Strategy at Beacon Therapeutics, an ophthalmic gene therapy company founded in 2023. Previously, she was Chief of Staff to the Chief Medical Officer at Gyroscope Therapeutics, a clinical-stage gene therapy company acquired by Novartis in 2022, where she also served as the Gyroscope Integration and Transition Lead post-acquisition.

Amy also has experience in academia, where she developed and managed strategic collaborations for faculty with industry partners and investors at Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures. In addition, she spent several years in management consulting, working with healthcare organizations and life sciences companies at all stages of development. Amy leverages her broad experience to bridge communication between research, the clinic and commercial. She is a collaborative team builder, leader, and player committed to mentoring team members at all levels, improving ways of working and creating a positive work culture. Amy has an MBA from Duke University and a BA in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University.

Karen Haslbeck, SPHR

Baltimore - Washington, DC

President, HRx Consulting, LLC

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Karen Haslbeck, SPHR

Talks about: Talent + HR, Recruiting, Employer Branding, HR Compliance

Karen Haslbeck is a highly experienced and accomplished Human Resources leader with over 20 years of experience, including 15 years in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

She has been instrumental in building commercial, corporate, and scientific teams at all levels implementing successful Organizational Development initiatives to build and retain both culture and people.

Karen is an accomplished HR leader who has directed organizational planning and development through strategic initiatives and programs. She has managed talent selection practices, process improvements, staff development, and employee relations in all stages of growth. She is an innovator, creating dynamic policies, programs, and initiatives to optimize employee morale and boost retention and satisfaction while providing ongoing advisement and feedback to senior management teams.

Karen establishes solid and trusting partnerships through exceptional relationship-building skills, utilizing positive energy and interpersonal abilities to secure employee and management trust making her an ideal resource for businesses looking to optimize their HR function and build a strong, successful team.

Sarah Boynton

Baltimore, MD

Owner, Biopharma Staffing and Consulting Solutions, LLC

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Sarah Boynton

Talks About: Career Pathways

Sarah Boynton is an Independent Consultant and owner of Biopharma Staffing and Consulting Solutions, LLC, and has spent over 13 years in the manufacturing world of biologics and cell and gene therapies. As a seasoned operator for the first half of her career, Sarah has extensive experience in downstream processing, deviation management, training, and operational excellence, with a particular focus on human performance/error prevention. Prior to becoming an independent consultant, Sarah worked for Catalent Pharma Solutions, KBI Biopharma, AstraZeneca, MedImmune, and GlaxoSmithKline.

Sarah is passionate about human error prevention, an important concept gaining a foothold in the manufacturing industry. Ensuring operations are run by confident, well-trained individuals is integral for supplying quality products to patients in need. She hopes to support the BioBuzz network by bringing an innovative approach to educating the future workforce about GxP and Human Performance fundamentals. 

Outside of work, Sarah is a mom to three small children, who help her stay on her toes and always remain curious and creative.

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