Angela Johnson

Trailblazer
DISC Type : ID

SVP Advisory Services at Avania

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Overview

Angela Johnson is a senior MedTech executive at Avania with over 25 years of experience in regulatory strategy, clinical trials, and market access. Holding a PhD from Texas Tech University and an MSE from North Carolina State University, she has guided global teams at companies like Cytiva and Roivant, specializing in bringing novel medical devices and cell therapies to market.

She is passionate about mentoring the next generation of life science leaders, serving as an adjunct professor at Northeastern University and as a board member for Biotech Mentor. Angela focuses on ethical innovation and improving patient access to new medical technologies, frequently analyzing new healthcare policies and their real-world impact.

Unique fact: Angela received the National Levy Award from the American Journal of Neuroradiology for her research on algorithm-enabled medical devices.

Personality Overview

Values Relationships

Charismatic

Friendly But Fast

They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.  They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions. They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies.

Topics They Care About

MedTech Regulation
Her career is centered on global regulatory strategy. She actively analyzes and comments on new FDA guidances for combination products, AI-enabled devices, and clinical trial processes.
AI in Healthcare
Explicitly listed as an expertise. Her focus includes AI-enabled and digital health devices, and she has been recognized with an award for work on algorithm-enabled medical technology.
Cell & Gene Therapy
Specializes in the regulatory and market access pathways for novel cell and gene therapies, having published multiple articles and given presentations on the topic.

Media Appearances

Angela has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
SVP Advisory Services at Avania
1-2021
Professor of Strategic Development and Regulatory Affairs - Biotech and Medtech at Northeastern University College of Professional Studies
Board Member at Biotech Mentor
1-2023 - 7-2025
Senior Managing Director - Global Regulatory & Compliance at Cytiva
9-2021 - 1-2023
Global Head of Regulatory Strategy at Roivant Sciences

Education

Masters of Science & Engineering (MSE) from North Carolina State University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Texas Tech University

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Insights For Selling To Angela

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Give them control of the sales process
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation

DONT's

  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Angela is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Angela

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Angela move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Angela take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Angela

Personality Compatibility


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