(Merck) As Merck’s national representative for the Merck Patient Assistance Program, Marilyn has been instrumental in supporting Merck’s core value of expanding access to medicines and vaccines. She embodies the underlying principles of the program by always remembering it is about ensuring patients have access to the medicines they need to improve their health and
Tony has been a key figure in educating public policymakers on the process of innovation, the cost of R&D and the lost opportunities when not making investments in these areas. To translate this arduous work, he has helped develop an augmented reality program and sample presentations for policymakers. The presentation includes 3-D goggles that show
As the site leader of one of Pfizer’s largest worldwide research & development sites in Groton, CT, Raja understands the power of colleagues’ voices and engagement. He has become a welcome advocate and partner to Pfizer’s US Government Relations team — providing forums for colleagues to learn more about public policy issues and new opportunities
Jon plays an invaluable role in supporting Merck’s work on federal policy issues, providing content expertise on a wide variety of legislative and regulatory proposals. His extensive experience in a broad array of both therapeutic and program-level areas of Merck’s business contributes to the development of innovative, actionable solutions for an increasingly challenging policy environment
(Cubist Pharmaceuticals) – Carmela Mascio is a leading ambassador for STEM education and community outreach. She is passionate about demystifying science for students through interactive, hands-on activities, as well as helping students understand various career opportunities in STEM-related fields.
Kathryn plays a key role in Takeda’s grassroots action network — including the launch of a new employee Ambassador program that educates and connects employees from all disciplines with public affairs projects. To date, the Ambassadors program has educated three cohorts of cross-functional colleagues.
Stephen has been with UCB since 2015, working on protein crystallization and X-ray diffraction, producing high-quality structures supporting the development of new chemical and biologic therapies. During his tenure, Stephen has also developed a passion for advocacy — leading lab site visits and participating in Researcher Fly-ins in both Olympia and DC. Stephen also played
(Pfizer) – For more than 20 years, Jay has been a passionate advocate for the industry. Whether it’s shoe-leather lobbying or discussing how the industry is addressing life-threatening diseases at TEDx or the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at UCSD, he is a tireless champion for Pfizer and for the industry.
(Boehringer Ingelheim) – Mary is a tireless advocate who engages with external stakeholders to demonstrate the value of our business to patients and policymakers. This includes Mary’s election to the Pharmaceutical Product Stewardship Working Group Board of Directors, focused on implementation of drug take-back programs.
Michael leads Pfizer Global Supply (PGS), an organization of more than 26,000 global colleagues, who are responsible for manufacturing and global distribution of the Pfizer-BioNTech COIVD-19 vaccine. His leadership has been pivotal to the company’s efforts to enhance the COVID-19 vaccine production and distribution process. He has also taken the time to share Pfizer’s vaccine