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I am a passionate scientist with ten years of experience in the biological sciences and four years of experience in a pharmaceutical regulatory environment with the British Columbia government. I have developed and maintained extensive knowledge of provincial and national drug review processes; the reimbursement landscape; and legislation, regulations, and policies that impact the pharmaceutical industry. I have established strong collaborative working relationships with drug plan managers, policy makers, external experts, and patient groups in British Columbia and at the national drug review and negotiation level. I aim to use my personal and professional experience to positively impact the lives around me.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2022 - (current): Director of Precision Medicine and Genetic Services

Creates strategic plans, determines project objectives, manages the creation and delivery of project plans, and leads provincial and national consultations on policy development and strategies
Maintains collaborative relationships with government and industry stakeholders
Solves complex issues and provides advice and options for senior executives that support the provision of transparent, cost-effective, and appropriate novel therapeutic and genomics services for patients and their families
Member of the senior management Therapeutic Assessment and Access Leadership Team
Provide policy and issues-management advice regarding cell and gene therapies, genetic testing, and genetic workforce planning
Work effectively as a leader with a variety of internal (e.g., Research and Innovation, Health Technology Assessment) and external stakeholders (e.g., Genome BC, Genome Canada, University of Victoria, University of British Columbia)
Support pan Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance negotiations, facilitate stakeholder engagements, resolve conflicts between stakeholders
Directly supervise a team of five

2020 - 2022: Drug Review Process Manager

Oversaw the review of approximately 90 drug products for addition to the BC PharmaCare formulary spanning several therapeutic areas
Developed strong working relationships with colleagues in BC formulary management, with jurisdictional counterparts, with representatives at CADTH and pCPA, and with external stakeholders including healthcare professionals and patient groups.
Developed and maintained a strong understanding of the Canadian drug reimbursement landscape and drug review processes
Supported the business team with scientific support and interpretation of clinical, pharmacoeconomic, and budget impact data submitted by manufacturers and from CADTH
Oversaw the identification and engagement of regional external experts and patient groups
Additional independent contributions include supporting drug price negotiations, managing contracts, supervising and training staff, and contributing to the planning and implementation of strategic initiatives

2019 - 2020: Technical Writer

Led a project developing comprehensive website content outlining the Canadian drug review process with content tailored to varying audiences
Developed pharmaceutical communications for drug product reviews and provincial formulary listings

2014 - 2019: PhD Student

Researched, collected, and communicated clinical, scientific, and technical information through review of scientific literature and attendance of conferences.
Developed and maintained extensive knowledge of the immune system and its relation to the pathophysiology of disease
Established and maintained professional relationships with academic and clinical leaders