Tara Place

Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Tara Place is SVP, Human Resources at enGene. She joined the Company in May 2024. Tara has significant experience in all aspects of human resources, implementing organizational strategies to drive business results and support high-growth companies. As a human resources leader, Tara has proven industry expertise in building cultures that attract, retain, and develop world class talent. Prior to joining enGene, Tara was Vice President of Human Resources at Catamaran Bio from November 2021-January 2024. Prior to that position, Tara led Human Resources at Chiasma, Inc., where she scaled for growth as the company transitioned to a commercial biotech organization. During her tenure with Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Biogen, Tara held leadership roles in various aspects of human resources, including talent acquisition, leadership development and employee engagement. Tara holds a BA in Psychology from Boston University and an MBA from Simmons Graduate School of Management.