Margia Argüello Joins Avalere Health  | A Member of Fishawack Health, as
Consultant II, Senior Manager

Margia will manage relationships with
life sciences clients to deliver creative and
strategic solutions.

Margia applies 18 years of experience in life sciences business development, healthcare project management, and research to a broad range of client projects.

Before joining Avalere, Margia served as a senior business development manager for the Maryland Department of Commerce, attracting and retaining life sciences investments and businesses in the region. Prior, she served as associate director for the Office of Innovation Initiatives at Johns Hopkins, designing platforms for entrepreneurs and supporting Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures’ accelerator.

As an associate at Johns Hopkins Medicine International, she managed knowledge transfer and consulting projects for hospitals in Canada and Latin America. She also co-authored nutrition articles published in scientific journals, oversaw lab operations, and tracked biologics for a field study in Zambia.

Margia has a BA in Biology and Society from Cornell University, and an MSc in Biotechnology, and MBA from Johns Hopkins University. She is a mentor for the Maryland Technology Council’s Venture Mentoring Services.

Avalere Health has four main practices/divisions – Market Access and Commercialization; Federal & State Policy; HEOR & Healthcare Transformation; and Financial Services. Avalere works with the Top 25 global biopharma companies, health plans, and Top 19 providers.

Avalere’s subject matter expertise is rooted in:

  • Market Access, Coverage, & Policy Shaping
  • Patient & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Regulatory, Value and Evidence Strategy
  • Due Diligence & Transaction Strategy
  • Global Markets

Avalere Health was recently acquired by Fishawack Health.