William A. Lumpkin (Will) is a devoted husband to Layla, a proud father to Ailey, Sage, and Liam, and a purpose-driven leader with a passion for delivering significant impact through high-performing teams.

Will serves as Vice President of Sales at Agios Pharmaceuticals in Cambridge, MA, where he leads a team dedicated to providing disease education and access to first and best-in-class solutions for underserved patient populations affected by chronic hemolytic anemia.

Prior to Agios, William was Head of New Product Strategy and Business Development at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Chief of Staff to the Chief Commercial and Global Operations Officer, and the Commercial Integration lead for Alexion into Astra Zeneca rare disease. His innovative solutions earned him Guiding Star and Excellence Awards.

With a diverse background spanning leadership across functional disciplines, including finance, sales, marketing, and strategy, at Baxter, Baxalta, Shire, and Takeda, Will has demonstrated his ability to build and lead teams that operate with a sense of urgency in service of others. His professional journey began in finance at Procter & Gamble and includes time as a lecturer at UNC Kenan Flagler School of Business.

Will holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Indiana University, where he excelled as a four-time letterman, senior captain of the Hoosier football team, and President of the Alpha Chapter, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

Originally from Dayton, Ohio, Will and his family reside in Houston, where he remains actively engaged in community leadership roles, including serving on the Hermann Park Conservatory Board and as a Senior Fellow at the American Leadership Forum.

What you’ll learn on this episode: 

• The power of purpose-driven leadership
• The impact of values on team building and work focus
• How to connect individual impact to organizational goals
• The significant role of communication and active listening
• Strategies for continuous leadership development and growth
• The importance of authenticity, honesty, and integrity in leadership

Additional Resources:

• William’s LinkedIn 
• Agios Pharmaceuticals’ Website >> https://agios.com/ 
• Learn more about PK Deficiency >>  https://www.knowpkdeficiency.com/
• Learn more about opportunities to work with Agios and search their open positions below: https://phe.tbe.taleo.net/phe03/ats/careers/v2/searchResults?org=AGIOS&cws=37