Vice President Medical Affairs Ophthalmology Thyroid Eye Disease
CurrentRare Disease Business Unit In my role at Amgen previously Horizon, I lead strategic medical affairs for Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) and TEPEZZA, driving impactful medical and field operations. Leading a multidisciplinary team of board-certified specialists across Ophthalmology, Endocrinology, Neurotology, and Immunology, along with a 27-member Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Field Team, I ensure seamless alignment with medical and business objectives.I pioneered the development of a 12-quarter Evidence Generation Plan, identifying data gaps and executing 40 priority studies that produced 10-15 publications per quarter in peer-reviewed forums. This optimized product differentiation and enhanced TEPEZZA's benefit-risk profile. I also spearheaded a Launch Medical Readiness Plan, integrating cross-functional approaches to drive TED growth World Wide, engaging US & International healthcare professionals for Global expansion, payors, and patients to reinforce product lifecycle management and bring medicine to those with rare disease who are most in need of treatment.A significant aspect of my role has been leading digital transformation within Medical Affairs, where I have integrated advanced technologies such as social listening, HCP and patient journey mapping, virtual thought leader engagement, multi-channel education, shared medical information platforms, and omni-channel dissemination of evidence generation data. These initiatives have dramatically increased our scientific share of voice, amplifying the reach and impact of our evidence-based communications.