11th RWE, Market Access, Pricing & Reimbursement 2024 Americas
30th - 31st October 2024
50 + KEY INDUSTRY EXPERT SPEAKERS
Garrett Ingram
President, CEO
E. Garrett Ingram is a top biotech executive with intimate expertise of global medicines and market access. She joined Cipla in June 2019 as Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Cipla Therapeutics to lead the transformation of the current and future biotech & specialty platforms. Garrett brings to the role more than twenty years’ experience in pharmaceuticals, biotech, and device marketing. She holds a proven track record of distinguished leadership, guiding organizations successfully through turnarounds, delivering profitability in top and bottom-line growth. In July of 2020, Garrett was appointed President & CEO of Cipla Therapeutics, Inc. leading the institutional specialty business. 2023 Named Top 25 Healthcare technology leader of NJ.
Prior to her new role at Cipla, Ms. Ingram served as Chief Marketing Officer at MannKind Corporation, based in California, where she delivered share and net profit growth and led the strategy for new compounds and brand plans for current and future collaborations. In addition, she has served in roles as Senior Vice President, Managed Markets at Dexcom and Vice President, Head of Market Access at Sanofi, where she had responsibility across four of the U.S. Business Units: Diabetes & Cardiovascular, General Medicines, Sanofi Genzyme Specialty Care, and Sanofi Pasteur from 2014 to 2016 leading 7 launches across the organization. Prior to joining Sanofi, she held the position of Vice President of Market Access Strategy at Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), where she led the access, reimbursement, patient affordability and emerging customer strategy teams across the portfolio of diabetes, RA, cardiovascular, oncology, immunology, neuroscience and pipeline assets.
At BMS she was awarded the presidential award for impact by leading the biopharma transformation of the organization post Plavix LOE. Garrett held various leadership roles for six years in the commercial and medical organizations at Novo Nordisk. She served as senior/executive director and AVP of managed markets strategy, pricing and contracting and health economics and outcomes research. In this capacity, Garrett partnered with
United Health Group, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the YMCA and retail pharmacies to deliver the Diabetes Prevention and Control Alliance (DPCA), an innovative public and private partnership designed to help prevent and control diabetes, pre-diabetes and obesity with evidence-based compliance solutions.
She has also served in executive positions within the public and private sectors including extensive marketing, launch, managed care, health economics and multi-product lifecycle experience with Pfizer, Pharmacia/Upjohn, and health care provider organizations. Garrett holds a Bachelor of Science degree from East Carolina University and a master’s degree in public health and community education from the University of South Carolina. She has also completed executive leadership programs in pharmaceuticals and leadership at Wharton School of Business and dedicates her free time to mentorship and making a community impact. Currently she is a board member of Alveus Therapeutics and a board member of Cipla Therapeutics, Inc.
Ravi Iyer
Sr. Director, Head of Real World Evidence, Global HEVO
Dr. Ravi Iyer is a seasoned Health Economics and Outcomes Research professional with over 20 years of experience. He excels in developing robust scientific evidence that enhances market access and reimbursement for therapies throughout all product lifecycle phases. With extensive expertise in global product launches, Ravi possesses deep insights into the evolving regulatory and market access trends in the US and worldwide.
He has spearheaded numerous outcomes research projects, achieving optimal reimbursement, and has a substantial body of work published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at major scientific congresses. Ravi’s in-depth understanding of Real World Evidence (RWE) and insights support internal stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring strategic alignment and successful outcomes.
Currently, Dr. Iyer heads the Real World Evidence function at Teva Pharmaceuticals. There, he leverages his expertise in data and technology to drive value for internal and external stakeholders. He orchestrates data-backed and technology-driven engagement to enhance medical decision-making for physicians, payers, and patients. His leadership ensures that RWE is effectively utilized to maximize its impact, fostering innovation and improving healthcare outcomes.
Jason M. Noto
Senior Vice President, US Market Access
Jason Noto serves as Senior Vice President of US Market Access at AVEO Oncology, an LG Chem Company. Since 2019, Jason has led all aspects of Market Access (Trade & Distribution, National Accounts, HUB Services, Federal Channels, and Pricing / Contracting) and spearheaded the commercial buildout of the Function for the launch of FOTIVDA (tivozanib) for advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma in March, 2020. Prior to his time at AVEO, Jason spent 12 years in US Marketing roles with increasing responsibility at Bristol-Myers Squibb, Alkermes, and Sunovion Pharmaceuticals and has led the commercial launch of 7 specialty products over the span of his marketing tenure. Jason started his career in 2000 in sales and sales management roles spanning oncology, rare disease, and CNS therapeutic areas.
Jason graduated from LeMoyne College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and earned his Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College.
Danielle Bargo
Director, RWE & US HEOR Lead
Danielle Bargo is a Health Economist in the pharmaceutical industry with over 10 years of experience generating and using evidence to inform drug pricing and reimbursement decisions. Danielle is currently a Director in the Real World Evidence and Health Economics and Outcomes Research team at Eisai, and an advisor on the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Clinical Effectiveness and Decision Science. Prior to Eisai, she was the Head of Health Technology Assessments at Flatiron Health and a Global HEOR Lead at Pfizer.
Danielle earned a BA in Political Science from Butler University, a MSc in Social Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Science and is currently a Doctor of Public Health student in Health Policy at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
EUGEAN JIWANMALL
Senior Research Analyst for Medical Policy & Technology Evaluation, Independence Blue Cross
Independence Blue Cross
EUGEAN JIWANMALL
Senior Research Analyst for Medical Policy & Technology Evaluation, Independence Blue Cross
Eugean Jiwanmall’s past professional experiences include basic science and clinical research. In his current role as a Senior Research Analyst for Medical Policy & Technology Evaluation at Independence Blue Cross’ Medical & Claim Payment Policy Department within Facilitated Health Networks and Medical Affairs, he has served as the subject-matter-expert, writer, reviewer, communicator, presenter, consultant, adviser/facilitator, and decision-maker for hundreds of medical policy topics and technology assessments within dozens of clinical disciplines and multiple business areas. Eugean has participated in numerous roles & capacities in a number of conferences, summits, and other national & international events etc. upon invitations. He has been invited by renowned organizations, evaluator bodies, & thinktanks etc. to be key informant on a variety of complex and challenging topics, and recognized in communications & publications for these works. Eugean has taken and completed graduate coursework in bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences with honors from Drexel University (minor was in business administration), a master’s degree of public health in evaluative clinical sciences from Dartmouth Medical School, and an MBA in healthcare management and economics with honors from Drexel University.
Sanket Shah
Director, Global Value, & HEOR Neuroscience
I am a seasoned professional with global outcomes research and health economics experience in the pharmaceutical sector. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for performing rigorous research to influence high-level decision making, as well as for engaging with global stakeholders and spearheading product value strategy. Professional focal points include global market access, value demonstration, outcomes research, health economics, strategic planning, and clinical development support, cross-functional team leadership, and stakeholder engagement. Delivering superior administration on the latter areas of expertise requires utilization of effective communication skills, negotiation skills, as well as business acumen, regulatory compliance, strategy, project management and resource management to support efficiency and maximum returns.
Colleagues describe me as a progressive, customer-focused, driven, growth minded, strategic thinker and leader who can be relied on to offer superior solutions that deliver impactful results aligned to strategy.
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Boxiong Tang
AVP, Head of HEOR & Medical Value Access
Dr. Tang brings over 25 years experiences in medicine, public health, and health economics & outcomes research (HEOR).
Currently, he is the Associate Vice President, Head of HEOR and Medical Value Access at Agenus, responsible for developing HEOR function and implementing health outcomes research strategies globally. He established HEOR function to support the product launches and reimbursement globally.
Before joining Agenus, Dr. Tang has served as an Executive Director of HEOR at BeiGene, Sr. Director of Global HEOR at Teva Pharmaceutical. Senior Director of Health Outcomes Research at Pfizer Emerging Markets, Director of HEOR in JNJ and GSK.
He was also an adjuvant professor of China Fudan University and faculty of Zhejiang University Medical School. Meanwhile, Dr. Tang was the 2016-2018 Chair of the HTA (Industry) Committee, Asia Consortium of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR), and a current member of Asia Consortium Executive Committee. Also, he served as a Sr. Fellow at Thomas Jefferson University, School of Population Health.
Dr. Tang’s training includes a MD in Preventive Medicine, a PhD in Health Services Research, and a MPH in Health Planning and International Health.
He has published more than 40 manuscripts in peer review journals, 100+ abstracts, speeches and presentations in major scientific congresses. He is knowledgeable in the development of Health Technology Assessment around the world. In addition, he served at Scientific Committees of International Health Economics Association (iHEA/ASHE), Society for Medical Decision Making (SMDM), and a Peer Reviewer of America Journal of Managed Care, and Cancer Research Journal.
Rodney Emerson
Vice President, Pricing and Contracts
Hands-on commercial leader with extensive industry knowledge and experience in Global commercial pharmaceutical markets (Brand, Biosimilar, Injectable and Generic). Focused on enhancing the Customer Experience by leveraging strong people and functional management skills, including a unique ability to hire, develop and motivate new talent to create sustainable high performing teams. Adept at developing productive working relationships based on significant background in market intelligence and commercial pricing and payor contracting strategies that deliver results. Experienced in working with cross-matrix organizations to ensure a strong patient and external customer focus while delivering results based on enhanced analytical preparedness.
Proven track record of financial and market share performance, leveraging analytics to identify new opportunities ensuring predictable over-achievement on high-potential opportunities. Consistently exceeded financial targets and business objectives.
Strong background in Pricing Effectiveness, Commercial Contracting, Market Intelligence, Customer Excellence, Customer Mapping, CRM, data and analytics throughout the Pharmaceutical value chain.
Passionate, energetic and enthusiastic team player/leader and a committed achiever for the mutual benefit of the team, the business and patients.