Elizabeth Hougen — Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance at Ionis Pharmaceuticals

Executive Bio

Ms. Elizabeth L. Hougen served as Chief Financial Officer of Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. since January 2015. Ms. Hougen has served as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance at Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (formerly, Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) since January 2013. Ms. Hougen served as Vice President of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer from January 1, 2007 to December 2012 and Vice President of Finance from May 2000 to January 1, 2007. Prior to joining Ionis in 2000, Ms. Hougen served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, Finance of Molecular Biosystems, Inc. (MBI) since January 1999 until April 2000. She has been employed with MBI since 1992 and served as its Controller from October 1997 to January 1999. She has more than 15 years of experience in finance and accounting in the biomedical, high technology and professional services industries. She is a certified management accountant. Ms. Hougen holds an MBA from the University of San Diego and a B.A. from Franklin and Marshall College.

Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance Impact on Finance Department's Culture

Elizabeth Hougen holds the highest position within the Finance department at Ionis Pharmaceuticals — Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance, and therefore has influence on the culture of the Finance department. The average employee described daily life within the Finance department as a having a Bureaucratic pace and challenging 10 hour day, stating that they are not happy with their work life balance. Employees within Ionis Pharmaceuticals' Finance department are invested in Ionis Pharmaceuticals' goals, and feel as though there is space for career growth.

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Executive Team Culture Ratings from Ionis Pharmaceuticals Employees

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Ionis Pharmaceuticals' Executive Team at a Glance

Based on 14 ratings, Ionis Pharmaceuticals' employees are less satisfied with their Executive Team and give them a “D” or 53/100.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals' Executive Team ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies in San Diego and Bottom 15% of other companies on Comparably that also have 201-500 Employees.

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