Where does Amanda Zimmerman work?

Amanda Zimmerman is Program Manager at Formation Venture Engineering.

Where did Amanda Zimmerman go to school?

Amanda Zimmerman studied at Georgia Institute of Technology (Ph.D., Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering); Duke University (Bachelor’s Degree, Biomedical engineering).

Amanda Zimmerman

Investor

Program Manager at Formation Venture Engineering

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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About

Program Manager leading scientific and technical execution across early-stage life science companies, with expertise in neuroscience and bioengineering. Previously Director of Portfolio and Project Management at Axonis Therapeutics and Senior Scientist at the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation; holds a PhD in Neuroscience from Georgia Tech.

Experience

Formation Venture EngineeringChief of Staffcurrent2026 — present
Formation Venture EngineeringProgram Manager2024 — 2026Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Twilight BioscienceProgram Manager2024 — 2026
AXONIS TherapeuticsDirector, Porfolio and Project Management2021 — 2023Boston, MA
AXONIS TherapeuticsAssociate Director, Neuroscience Discovery and Preclinical Development Operations2021Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
AXONIS TherapeuticsSenior Scientist2020 — 2021Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Christopher & Dana Reeve FoundationSenior Scientist2020Short Hills, NJ
Harvard Medical SchoolPostdoctoral Fellow2013 — 2020Greater Boston
Flagship PioneeringVenture Fellow2019Cambridge, MA
Harvard UniversityCourse Instructor2015 — 2017Cambridge, MA
Johns Hopkins School of MedicinePostdoctoral Fellow2011 — 2013Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Georgia Institute of TechnologyGraduate Research Assistant2005 — 2011Atlanta, GA
Neurological AssociatesAdministrative Assistant2001 — 2005Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
Northwestern UniversityNeuroengineering Intern2004Chicago, IL

Skills & more

Research CollaborationNeuropsychiatryTimeline ManagementFinancial OversightOptogeneticsEarly DevelopmentDrug DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsPortfolio ManagementResearch and Development (R&D)Cross-functional Team LeadershipBiotechnology

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Program ManagementPharmacokineticsToxicologyDrug DiscoveryLead OptimizationADMEPharmacologyScience CommunicationNeuroscienceManagementStrategic PlanningTeamwork

Project Management Professional (PMP)® — Project Management Institute

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Colleagues at Formation Venture Engineering

Adam Hill

Venture Partner at Formation Venture Engineering

Ajay Verma

General Partner, FVE Foundry at Formation Venture Engineering

Arun Subramony

CEO, Co-founder (in-house investment bank) at Formation Venture Engineering

Avindra Nath

Scientific Advisory at Formation Venture Engineering

David Longo

Biotech Entrepreneur Advisor at Formation Venture Engineering

Erez Eitan

Biotech Entrepreneur Advisor at Formation Venture Engineering

Gary Magnant

Co-founder, General Partner at Formation Venture Engineering

Irwin Heller

Board Observer at Formation Venture Engineering

Frequently asked questions

Who is Amanda Zimmerman?: Program Manager leading scientific and technical execution across early-stage life science companies, with expertise in neuroscience and bioengineering. Previously Director of Portfolio and Project Management at Axonis Therapeutics and Senior Scientist at the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation; holds a PhD in Neuroscience from Georgia Tech.
Where does Amanda Zimmerman work?: Amanda Zimmerman is Program Manager at Formation Venture Engineering.
Where did Amanda Zimmerman go to school?: Amanda Zimmerman studied at Georgia Institute of Technology (Ph.D., Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering); Duke University (Bachelor’s Degree, Biomedical engineering).

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