Healthcare Industry Consultant specializing in driving Patient-Focused Solutions in Specialty Care—namely Oncology, Rare Diseases and Infectious Diseases. Areas of Specific Expertise:Patient AdvocacyPublic AffairsCommunicationsLearning & DevelopmentPharmaceutical Operations

• Medical Affairs Consultant managing special projects/initiatives related to the Neurofibromatosis Patient Advocacy Community and Medical Societies.• Working to identify unmet needs in the NF1 Patient and Healthcare Provider Community and develop/rally resources internally and externally to help meet them.

•Global Lead for championing Therapeutic Policies and Patient Advocacy Initiatives related to currently approved and soon-to-be approved products and other pipeline assets in Takeda's Rare Disease Portfolio.•Developed/Managed collaborative stakeholder partnerships both internally and externally in order to identify and better understand the unmet needs of patients and their caregivers--and then pursued synergistic solutions to address them.

• Developmental opportunity to work in collaboration with the Global Head of Public Affairs, Neurology with Director Level Responsibilities.• Project Lead for building/executing the “Global Multiple Sclerosis Collective” with internal/external stakeholders to ensure inclusion of patients and caregiver community perspective/experience across the life cycle of drug development.• Working with Global Country Leads to generate an actionable International Market Access Landscape in preparation for planned launch of investigational BTK Inhibitor in Wave 1 Countries.

• Manager of Sanofi Oncology Commercial Training, Learning, and Development Programs—with significant experience in both the solid tumor and hematologic malignancy spaces—building-out and delivering innovative patient-focused training for product launches, label expansions and existing products. • Training Content Delivery/Facilitation supporting new hire on-boarding, leadership development, national meetings, POAs and special assignments. • Cross-functional collaborations with Sales, Marketing & Business Operations Leadership—closely aligning training objectives/resources with brand/organizational strategies and priorities. • Project Management Expertise: Content Production, Vendor Partner Management, Budget Tracking, Meeting Planning, and successful navigation of Promotional Review Board Processes.• Development of Cross-BU Training Department Resources—including a 5-week onboarding track for new Directors/Associate Directors of Commercial Training.• Mentoring of new Associate Directors of Commercial Training across SG BUs.• Spearheaded the prioritization of Inclusion and Diversity (I&D) Principles in the training classroom—and now supporting I&D on a Franchise Level. • Certified ALMOND Communication Strategy Trainer for all new RBDs/ABMs across all BUs.• Served as Joint Review Project Manager for Chief of Staff, Head of SG Specialty Care.

• Developmental opportunity to work in collaboration with the U.S. Head of PAPA in the Rare Diseases Business Unit with Director Level Responsibilities.• Created/Conducted a 3-month and 6-month “Pandemic Impact Assessment” (PIA) on all affiliated Patient Advocacy Groups (PAGs) to inform the ways in which Sanofi can support/partner with them.• Created and Co-Led “Operation Rare” —with Vaccine Public Affairs in which seasonal influenza educational resources were provided to PAGs serving particularly flu-vulnerable patient populations during a pandemic.• Created a Newborn Screening Educational Resource to be used for: 1.) Training State Government Affairs Personnel and Contract Lobbyists in preparation for meetings with lawmakers, and 2.) Educating parents of infants who have recently screened positive for a rare disease and have turned to a partner PAG for more information.• Facilitated Medical Information Patient Perspectives (MIPPS) Interviews between Sanofi Medical and patients/caregivers.

• Managed all of Gilead Science’s Hematology Oncology Accounts in one of the highest volume/profile geographies in the USA—including strategic collaboration with Key Clinical Opinion Leaders, Academic Medical Centers, Patient Advocacy Organizations and received specialized training in support of new CAR-T (chimeric antigen receptor t-cell therapy) Platform.• Collaborated with Oncology Brand Team in support of franchise initiatives—including but not limited to: KOL Strategy, Speaker Management, and Digital Communication Platforms.

• Managed all of Sanofi Genzyme’s Oncology Accounts in the New York City Metro Area.• Medical Oncology Preceptorship at The Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University (2015).• Appointed Regional Product Trainer supporting oncology franchise initiatives for Northeastern USA (2015).• Hematology Oncology Preceptorship at The James Cancer Center, Ohio State University (2016).• Mentoring/Special Projects with Sanofi Genzyme Oncology Marketing Leadership in tandem with Biotechnology Program at Johns Hopkins (2016-2017 ).• Developed a Digital Communication/Media Strategy that has been implemented across US Oncology Franchise to improve compliant communications with and access to Key Customers in limited access accounts (2016/17).• Project Lead in creating a Product Treatment Start Guide for Patients & Caregivers—collaborating with Marketing/Brand Team Personnel, Promotional Review Board (Medical, Legal, & Regulatory Affairs) and External Vendors (2017).

• Nominated & Elected to 2-year (pro-bono) term on Point Lookout, NY Civic Board of Directors and appointed Chair of Communications. • Managed all official civic communication mediums, including the redesign of websites, utilization of social media, and automated email blasts in order to deliver important messages to all residents in a timely manner. • Expedited town recovery efforts post Super Storm Sandy via working with local, state and federal officials including Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York State Assembly and U.S. Senator Charles Schumer.• Created a streamlined online medium for internal and external parties to donate funds toward multiple town recovery efforts.• Appointed Trustee, Point Lookout Historical Society, Chartered by NY Board of Regents. • Designed a flag for Point Lookout, NY that was adopted as the official town flag—that flies locally and around the world by admirers of this popular seaside community.

• Recruited by Merck to serve as Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) to Infectious Diseases/Virology Key KOLs and AMCs in all of New York City & Long Island (including State of New Jersey from 2007-2009) during/post historic launch of a first-in-class antiretroviral therapy in the highest volume geography per therapeutic area in the USA.• Successfully served as KOL/AMC Account Lead for Team of 10 Specialty Sales Personnel, a Medical Director and Community Liaison spanning NYC Metro (+3 from NJ from 2007-09) that rapidly delivered early adoption of product & franchise initiatives and year-over-year robust growth/performance.• Identified, Developed and Leveraged Professional Relationships with KOLs within Infectious Diseases/Virology Therapeutic Areas and their respective AMCs whose advocacy Expanded Commercial (Sales & Marketing), Advisory and Educational Partnership Opportunities with Merck.• Presented Clinical and Disease State Information to a Variety of Audiences, including KOLs, AMCs, Medical Advisors, Formulary/Decision Makers and other Healthcare Professionals that contributed to expanded clinical utilization of product.• Trained & Managed New York Based Physician Speaker Faculty for Merck Sponsored Promotional and Non-Promotional Clinical Presentations to Regional, National & International Healthcare Provider Audiences which facilitated the delivery of essential clinical content in support of franchise priorities.• Sought-out and Provided Information from Customers to Sales & Marketing on Emerging Clinical & Competitive Trends that Integrated Field-Based Insights into Broader Strategic & Tactical Initiatives and Connected Business Opportunities with Internal Resources.• Served as Scientific/Clinical Resource & Commercial Liaison to Internal & External Stakeholders Regionally and at National/International Medical Conferences.• Managed Promotional Budget for Team of 10 Virology TLLs across USA.

•Specialty Sales & Market Development of TAP Product Portfolio within the highest volume territory located in the New York City Metro Area with special emphasis on Gastroenterology, Rheumatology and Metabolic Disorders.

•Promoted/Relocated to highest volume territory per therapeutic area and spearheaded a citywide disease awareness/education program on hyperuricemia—developing this clinical market with NYC based Physician Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in Rheumatology, Nephrology, Cardiology and Oncology.

•Specialty Sales of TAP Pharmaceutical Products in Southeastern Pennsylvania Area with particular focus on Gastroenterology, Rheumatology, Orthopedic Medicine and Pulmonology.

LASIK Surgery Sales and Perioperative Care Support at the premium laser provider in Philadelphia Metro Area in addition to being certified as a VISX S-3 ActiveTrack Surgical Excimer Laser Operator.

Undergraduate Recruiter, Faculty & Athletic Department Liaison, and Institutional Review Board Member.