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Strategic healthcare leader with a proven record of driving business growth and expanding market access across multiple therapeutic areas for a leading global pharmaceutical company. I have extensive and unique experience in commercializing specialty, oncology, and generic products to optimize revenue and profit, while improving the lives of patients. As a collaborative leader and partner, I provide strategic direction to industry-leading Market Access, Government Affairs & Public Policy, and Medical Affairs teams in support of a broad array of products and corporate objectives. I have a strong record of creating strategic opportunities for the company I represent. Throughout my career, I have demonstrated great success in managing access to products throughout their lifecycle. This involves guiding early-stage assets, developing and executing effective launch strategies and managing mature and off-patent products. As a Market Access executive, I deliver best-in-class coverage for products by building and leading diverse and effective Market Access functions. As a Government Affairs & Public Policy leader, I build and lead effective government affairs teams that represent my company with key policymakers through trade associations and direct engagement at the state and federal level. I drive a legislative and policy agenda that supports the interests of the company and the broader industry. My diverse experience in biopharmaceuticals & oncology, as well as my involvement with biosimilars, generics and digital health, demonstrates a unique skill set not often found in the industry. Areas of Expertise:Market Access Leadership & Strategy Sales Leadership Pricing & ContractingReimbursement Strategies Payer Marketing Distribution & Trade Drug Commercialization Government AffairsPublic Policy Medical Affairs Coaching & Team Development Diversity & InclusionAdditional Relevant Experience:Served as President of Teva Cares Foundation (Patient Assistance Program) for 2021. I served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Association for Accessible Medicines (AAM) for 2020 and 2021. I served as a member of the Board of Directors for the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) from 2015-2020. I held Account Management positions with Teva Pharmaceuticals and Sales/Sales Leadership positions with Aventis Pharmaceuticals earlier in my career.