David Bower Email & Phone Number

Boston, MA, US

Paris, France, FR

• Global biopharmaceutical company with lead product DUPIXENT, a multi-blockbuster biologic treating patients with uncontrolled, moderate-to-severe Atopic Dermatitis, Asthma, CRSwNP, PN, and EoE, & other indications
• Lead and mentor the Dupixent Value & Access Dermatology team, providing strategic direction and guidance in executing payer strategy to ensure optimal Dupixent performance and access across all channels
• Direct the allocation and management of the Dupixent V&A Dermatology budget, driving efficient resource utilization and alignment with strategic priorities
• Collaborate closely with brand therapeutic areas to provide expert input into brand strategy development for Dupixent indications, leveraging deep payer, distributor, and channel insights to inform decision-making
• Champion the development of a compelling value communication platform (including a move to digital) and messaging framework, strategically positioning Dupixent to maximize market penetration and uptake
• Develop and communicate robust market access strategies and plans, articulating a compelling value proposition and ensuring seamless integration into the overall brand plan

• Established and developed Clarion's Market Access function, assembling a team of direct reports dedicated to providing pharma and MedTech clients with comprehensive strategic support for US & global teams
• Oversaw the creation and refinement of value propositions and evidence substantiation planning, working closely with creative and digital teams to craft persuasive materials tailored to the needs of payers
• Led strategic pricing initiatives, directing qualitative and quantitative pricing analysis, formulary positioning, and benchmarking activities to formulate optimal pricing and market access strategies
• Conducted in-depth funding flow analyses, integrating billing and coding assessments to identify pathways for achieving optimal access and utilization, supported by robust business cases

Paris, France, FR

• Spearheaded the development of global market access strategies for DUPIXENT's dermatology indications, encompassing adult and pediatric Atopic Dermatitis (AD), as well as future dermatological indications
• Co-led the cross-functional Atopic Dermatitis Leadership Team in collaboration with Medical and Marketing functions, ensuring alignment of market access strategies with overall organizational objectives
• Chaired governance processes for Atopic Dermatitis, overseeing Regional Market Access strategic reviews and leading the Global HTA/Payer Rapid Response Team to effectively address emerging payer challenges
• Oversaw team developing core payer communications across age groups for Atopic Dermatosis, including payer value proposition, objection handler, negotiation guide, as well as global pricing & access guidance
• Led Atopic Dermatitis competitive readiness initiatives from market research to strategy implementation
• Acted as representative for Market Access function on Global Brand Team (GBT) to share global insights relating to payers, P&R evolutions in markets to drive DUPIXENT strategy decision making

Paris, France, FR

• Led efforts for Atopic Dermatitis in Pediatrics indication, including development of payer value proposition, objection handlers, negotiation guide, as well as supporting global pricing research and guidance
• Oversaw workstreams for CRSwNP, aligning global brand strategy and facilitating advisory board discussions. Developed and refined payer value propositions to enhance market position for global affiliates
• Played a pivotal role in supporting early-stage governance meetings and crafting overall strategic frameworks for the EoE indication, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives
• Development and executed early market access assessments for COPD and allergy indications, providing valuable insights to inform market entry strategies and optimize access pathways

Chicago, IL, US

• Global management consulting firm with a leading Healthcare division that incorporates Life Sciences, Payer, Provider, and Regulatory practices
• Co-led Navigant Life Sciences’ Global Market Access Center of Excellence, collaborating with pharma clients to craft robust pricing & market access strategies spanning product development to commercialization
• Managed client engagements for both US and global markets, overseeing delivery across project lifecycle from budgeting and staffing to final deliverable, ensuring seamless operations and client satisfaction
• Oversaw performance manager responsibilities for five direct reports concurrently, including staffing, semi-annual evaluations, career development, and training
• Advanced Navigant's thought leadership and training, particularly focusing on pricing and market access
• Organized & led KOL and payer ad boards to inform clinical trial design, pricing, and contracting strategies

Bonn, DE

• Simon-Kucher & Partners is a global management consulting firm specializing in strategy, marketing and sales, with an expertise in pricing strategy across industries such as automotive, construction, energy, healthcare.
• Managed multiple project teams of three to six consultants, utilizing both primary and secondary research techniques, to support the development of strategies in pricing and market access, HEOR data development, value.
• Directed US-based Latin America team of six consultants by coordinating in-country primary research, training new team members and developing and maintaining relationships with KOLs and payer contacts
• Led business development teams generating actionable proposals including a company overview, disease background, project approach, team structure, project cost, and timeline

Bloomington, Indiana, US

• Privately held medical device manufacturer producing over 16,000 products across 13 hospital service lines, and serving 135 countries with a long history in invocation in catheters, needles, and wire guides
• Managed the overall process and workflow of regulatory affairs efforts for Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama, completing and gaining approval on more than 120 product submissions
• Assisted with additional product registration efforts in countries such as such Mexico and Argentina
• Led internal business development initiatives with Latin American partner companies to improve cross-company efficiencies, motivate employees and reduce the turnaround time to prepare product submissions
• Participated on collaborative initiatives involving strategic business expansion opportunities within Brazil

São Paulo, SP, BR

• Participated on project teams focusing on mergers and acquisition of Brazilian healthcare companies, focusing on business valuation, financial modeling and structuring transactions
• Managed global M&A deal generation projects for clients entering Brazil or divesting current assets
• Led business development initiative targeting Brazilian healthcare companies for M&A or capital raising

Sherborn, MA, US

• Attracted new, prospective clients in Healthcare industry seeking sell-side, capital raising and strategic advisory services
• Structured and implemented Healthcare M&A platform to expand firm’s sector coverage

Indianapolis, Indiana, US

• Worked in the emergency department as an EMT to provide patients with emergency care

Indianapolis, IN, US

• Managed daily research operations of multi-phase, cancer research project with sub-project funding from the United States Department of Defense of $450,000 and total funding of $2.5 million

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Finance

Bachelor Of Science, With Honors, Biology