Candace S. Howell Email & Phone Number

Global

Greater New York City Area

A matrix leader that brings the “voice of the patient” into the clinical trial process by building relationships with patient advocacy groups, health care professionals and other key stakeholders to raise awareness of and promote access to clinical trials. With my strong oncology knowledge and portfolio expertise, I develop recruitment strategies that focus on creating a positive site and patient experience in clinical trials. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

New York, Ny/Washington, Dc

After taking a personal sabbatical to care for a family member, started consulting agency to design and implement corporate affairs strategies for non-profits. Developed communications, public affairs and marketing plans for these organizations. Projects included: developing communications and public affairs plans for political awareness organization to increase membership and corporate partnerships (achieved goal by 25%+) and training national leadership team on key communications strategies with customers – messaging, media and social media interaction.

Washington, D.C./New York, Ny

Recruited to build a new division focused on business strategy, stakeholder engagement, and public policy for a leading advisory company. Collaborated in organizational structure, outlining key business opportunities, and developing platforms to strengthen customers’ engagement levels. Projects included: developing customer engagement digital platform to advance policy positions and developing advocacy campaign focused on the R&D process for patient and provider organizations.

New York, Ny

Chosen for the role to develop high-impact brand communications campaigns to garner favorable media attention, strengthen brand identity, and increase marketing effectiveness of commercial products. Managed 15 in-country Communications and Marketing Leads (in-direct reports) to adopt marketing strategies for each local market (over 25 markets). Executed global marketing plans for new product launches and older products with limited resources.

New York, Ny

Selected into high-profile role for a new business unit to design communications strategies across diverse markets and build strategic partnerships. Served as communications partner to Chief Medical Officer and President of Emerging Markets. Additionally, defined the branding and communications strategies for the Global Access Program (CSR) to increase market share of Pfizer’s products (vaccines, HIV) for the working poor. Developed campaign to promote NGO partnerships and our products while ensuring consistency across all businesses.

New York, Ny

As engagement leader, defined the strategy and framework for expanding access of products through partnerships with patient advocacy groups, professional medical organizations, governmental entities and academic institutions. Developed and managed advocacy programs, medical advisory boards, conference engagement, and marketing campaigns. Ensured alignment through cross-functional collaboration with all business areas. Based on performance, later promoted to global role.

New York, Ny

Began as an Intern and recruited within one year to conduct comprehensive audits of insurance plan (commercial, Medicare, Medicaid) benefits and payouts for large healthcare companies. Reviewed plan design, cost analysis of beneficiaries, and delivery systems. Assisted in identifying business opportunities through competitive landscape research. Created marketing materials to promote business for the division.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy

Activities and Societies: Fire & Skoal Society, Delta Sigma Theta SororityOperations Manager (3 years) for football team, Ivy League.

Foreign Exchange Program

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Policy And Management