As the Head of Health Policy and Advocacy, John works to protect patient access by collaborating with both advocacy groups and with the J&J Government Affairs and Policy team. The Brooks Group ADVOCATE report has recognized Mr. Hoffman and his colleagues as leaders of advocacy relations in the pharmaceutical industry.
Regina has played an instrumental role in helping Merck organize site visits at its Animal Health facility in Millsboro for federal and state legislators, the USDA Deputy Secretary and local high school students with an interest in science and agriculture. She is an incredibly collaborative partner who brings a high level of focus and rigor
(Takeda Pharmaceuticals International) – Andy believes in the importance of providing educational opportunities for students to become future leaders in the industry and worked to support the EDUCATE Center, providing industry-led science and math programs for middle and high school teachers and students.
Brian leads a team at GSK that is collaborating in research with UNC-Chapel Hill HIV Cure Center with the focus of finding a cure for HIV instead of just treating the disease. In addition to his WWFH Champion Award, Brian was also honored as “Tar Heel of the Week” in October 2016 by the Raleigh
Jennifer created and launched an “Ambassador Captain” program, identifying and partnering with a colleague in each of 40 sales districts throughout the country. These captains work directly with Jennifer, and in coordination with the Government Relations team, to facilitate grassroots outreach among their teams to elected officials on key policy issues at the state and
(Ikaria) – Allyson is a leading advocate for Ikaria and neonatal patients across the country. Through her work with the FL Assoc. of Neonatal Nurse Practitioners and the National Assoc. of Neonatal Nurses and Nurse Practitioners, Ally ensures that the voices of our nation’s vulnerable critical care patients are heard by policymakers in Florida and
In his day-to-day role, Gregg helps patients navigate their insurance benefits, understand their options for assistance, and ultimately ensure that they get the medicines they need. Gregg sees firsthand the impact that public policy can have on a patient’s ability to access life-changing and life-saving medicines. He is a regular attendee at Celgene’s Annual Legislative
(Merck) – Colleen Lange has been instrumental in helping Merck organize facility site visits for federal legislators over the past year. Hosting Members of Congress at facilities across the county is one of the most important ways to demonstrate the value of our industry in particular states, and to showcase our highly technical – and
(Astellas) Joseph (Joe) is a passionate PAC Ambassador and an active student of health care policy. He is a member of the St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Foundation Board and brings a trusted perspective on the implications of evolving policies on physicians, patients and the hospital.
(Pfizer) – In addition to her “day job,” Terri Swanson has been a leader in reaching out to schools and civic organizations to help build an understanding and awareness of the drug discovery and development process. With a group of colleagues at Pfizer’s Groton, CT, site, Terri created, “The Long Road to Drug Discovery,” an