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Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Morristown, New Jersey, Us

Serve as member of executive team, providing counsel to CEO, leadership and board for mid-cap specialty biopharma focused on rare diseases. Responsible for creating a strong company brand and presence; proactively engaging with external audiences; executing corporate communications, investor relations and patient advocacy; and leading and developing a team of functional professionals.Participated in M&A that resulted in all-cash acquisition at 82% premium to pre-announcement share price.

Independent communications counsel providing biopharmaceutical companies with strategic advisory services and tactical execution to conceptualize and deliver a differentiating story that unlocks value and realizes full business potential.- Strategic communications advisor to Blade Therapeutics, Attralus Therapeutics and Raphael Labs.

Served as a member of executive leadership team and lead strategy development and tactical execution for communications supporting Blade Therapeutics, a private biopharmaceutical company (www.blademed.com) advancing a robust pipeline of potential first-in-class, oral, small-molecule therapies for diseases of fibrosis and neurodegeneration.

East Hanover, Nj, Us

As member of Executive Leadership Team, provided senior counsel, strategy development and tactical execution for communications supporting mid-cap biotech that successfully developed investigational therapy inclisiran, a first-in-class siRNA to lower LDL cholesterol through twice-a-year dosing. Developed company narrative, scientific platform and content management strategy that was executed through all media channels. Led media relations and served as company spokesperson, and also supported senior vice president of investor relations for engagements with investor.Efforts contributed to results that included >300% stock appreciation and $9.7B acquisition by large-cap biopharma at 57% premium to unaffected one-week average share price.

Independent consultant providing strategic communications and marketing counsel.In less than two months, created The Medicines Company’s scientific platform that underpinned strategic messaging and company narrative, product value proposition, and scientific/medical activities. Assignment led to full-time role.Developed strategic marketing plan, positioning and promotions for Inkbench, a SaaS content management platform. Launched website and promotional video.

Rahway, New Jersey, Us

Reported to Chief Communications Officer as member of Communications Leadership Team and Global Head of Internal Communications. Led 14-person team, external consultants and department operating budget, and provided strategic counsel to senior leaders, including CEO and C-suite executives.Served as core member of crisis response teams overseeing internal and external communications for multiple major events and Global Communications department representative on Senior Executive Crisis Team that revamped approach to how company manages crises.Markedly improved employee engagement in highest-priority internal communications content and channels, including launch of employee social media channel, CEO’s quarterly town hall, company’s 125th anniversary efforts, company strategy communications and comprehensive metrics dashboard.Successfully restructured function to reduce costs while also improving productivity.

Rahway, New Jersey, Us

Led 7-person team that delivered strategic communications across major business areas.Served as member of senior leadership teams for company’s restructuring committee, launching strategic external and internal communications to support company restructuring. Efforts resulted in high levels of audience understanding and acceptance of the restructuringRedesigned employee communications approach for Merck’s divisions, putting in model that reduced costs while improving metrics for engagement and team effectiveness.Member of U.S. pharmaceuticals leadership team, delivering communications that achieved high levels of employee engagement in efforts to drive performance and transform operations.

Rahway, New Jersey, Us

Led 5-member team that planned and executed award-winning external communications for respiratory, neurology, immunology and oncology franchises. Extensive experience leading crisis and issues management.

Rahway, New Jersey, Us

P&L responsibility to prepare for U.S. commercial launch of Phase III obesity compound. Specific responsibilities included determining physician strategic choices; branded and unbranded promotional planning; sales force and revenue forecasting; developing scientific communications platform; pricing & reimbursement; and activation of thought leader networks. Also led development of global commercialization strategies for Phase III type 2 diabetes combination product.

Rahway, New Jersey, Us

Assignment leading executive and internal communications to restructure U.S. pharmaceuticals business.

Rahway, New Jersey, Us

P&L responsibilities for once-weekly osteoporosis brand with ~$2.3B in US revenue, accountable for leading marketing planning and execution for primary care sales, launch planning for new formulation and head-to-head studies, and development of long-range and annual business plans. Directly contributed to brand achieving trend-bending performance (net sales, controllable income, market share, competitive share) and maintaining market leadership.

Rahway, New Jersey, Us

Global marketing role for migraine product with ~$500M in annual global revenue. Guided long-range and annual global marketing planning; managed medical education, promotions, market research, publications, and medical society/meeting planning; supported marketing needs of country-based teams. Demonstrated consistently strong performance, increasing responsibility, and leadership on global team that achieved market-leading brand growth 2x the class and 3x the market.

Rahway, New Jersey, Us

Planned international programs to support global marketing of products in cardiovascular and respiratory franchises; managed communications budgets and vendors; led issues and crisis response; served as company spokesperson; and represented company in opinion leader and professional relations.

Led 5-member staff developing award-winning communications to support inline and launch brands within US division of global pharmaceutical company. Managed budgets and agencies/consultants; planned issues and crisis response; served as company spokesperson; and represented company in external relations.

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, Us

Horsham, Pa, Us

Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, Us