Heather Bates Email and Phone Number

Heather Bates is a managing director with BRG in Washington, D.C. and provides consulting and analytical services to life sciences clients and their counsel regarding economic, regulatory, damages, and discovery issues. In particular, her capabilities relate to developing analyses to answer complex questions based on a detailed understanding of financial, accounting, healthcare and pharmaceutical data. Heather's consulting work has focused on life sciences manufacturers, pharmacies and PBMs facing compliance issues, litigation, disputes, federal and state investigations, regulatory change and other business challenges. She has significant experience in the areas of government pricing (AWP, AMP, Best Price, and ASP), off-label marketing, regulatory compliance, the False Claims Act, anti-kickback laws, state consumer protection statutes, product liability, and good manufacturing practices.Heather uses structured and unstructured data to assess allegations of fraud, non-compliance with federal and state regulations, and antitrust activity. She develops models that incorporate manufacturer sales, profit and marketing data, medical and pharmaceutical claims data, public healthcare utilization and cost survey data, Medicare and Medicaid data, and third party vendor data. Her data analysis and models inform life sciences clients and their counsel of potential liability and exposure, allowing them to make data-driven decisions in the face of complex disputes and investigations.Heather has 15 years of consulting experience in the life sciences industry. Prior to joining BRG in June 2010, Ms. Bates was with Navigant Consulting and LECG.