Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Brigid Burzanko

Summary

Experienced, patient focused Clinical Coordinator with 10 years of rare disease pharmaceutical expertise focused on customer service to drive results. Positive, driven and motivated team player, working collaboratively with internal and external customers to achieve corporate goals, while keeping the patients needs a priority.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Patient Education Manager

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
07.2023 - Current

Educate and Manage the patients on IMCIVREE from the start of treatment and throughout their journey in my Central territory OH, MI, IL, WI, KS, MO, MN, IA, NE, SD, ND

Collaboration with the Field access manager to help with insurance pull through

Collaboration with my 3 territory managers to help support physician offices.

Collaborating with cross functional colleagues on a training committee

Senior Clinical Coordinator (PKU& ACH)

Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc
06.2018 - 07.2023

Educate patients and clinics on safe and effective use of BioMarin products including both oral (Kuvan), and injectable medications (Palynziq and Voxzogo)

Currently supporting 80 patients and 6 Metabolic Clinics in North East Ohio and Western PA, collaborating on two account teams with Account managers, remote clinical coordinators, and case managers to ensure pt access to medication. ( Previously also provided support to clinics in Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Michigan, Buffalo and Rochester during vacancy.)

Successful at reengaging patients who are struggling and inconsistent with therapy, or lost to follow up

Involved with the launch of Palynziq and Voxzogo

Provide injection training support for patients with Achondroplasia

Other responsibilities:

Engagement Council

Wellness committee

Mentoring

Leads team calls

Patient Affairs Liaison With Rare Disease

Pfizer
02.2016 - 05.2018

Provided education through community connections programs in the Hemophilia community

Attends all Pfizer sponsored events in the hemophilia community in my territory

Supported the chapters in my territory and helped them receive funding from Pfizer for their events

Supported chapters in Northern Ohio, Western PA, Western NY and West Virginia

Educated patients on the safe and effective use of Pfizer's products for Hemophilia

Collaborated with Specialty pharmacies, Chapters, Assoc, HTC's, Social workers, patients and caregivers

Collaborated with Sales to promote programs and resources

Participated as an educator in the pilot for Somavert education programs

Completed negations training and Emotional Intelligence training


Clinical Nurse Educator

Quintiles
09.2014 - 11.2015

Nurse Educator with Abbvie's Hep C (Viekira Pak) treatment

Provided customized patient education and support for the safe and effective use of Viekira Pak

Managed a case load of 50+ patients with weekly face to face and phone interactions

Supported patients from start to finish during treatment through last SVR

Involved with the launch of Viekira Pak covering Northern Ohio

Collaborated with sales reps to visit HCP offices to promote the Nurse Connector program

One of the top 3 territories a year after launch

Other responsibilities:

Member of the initial Nurse advisory panel

Member of the Service Excellent Committee

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
05.1989

Skills

    Teamwork and Collaboration

    Successful in relationship building

    Decision Making

    Goal Setting

    Cross-Functional collaboration

    Verbal and Written Communication

    Motivational Interviewing

    Adaptable and Resilient

    Patient centric

    Proficient with Salesforce, Concur, Pitcher, Microsoft teams, Zoom and Skype

Accomplishments

    BioMarin:

    Field Based Clinical Support Achievement Award- Top in Metrics and Cross-functional contributions-2022

    BioMarin Culture Award- Peer nominated: recognized for living the BioMarin Values 2020 and 2022


    Pfizer:

    Own it Award -2017 impacting results and winning in my marketplace

    W.E. Upjohn Award -2017- accomplishments in my territory


    Quintiles:

    All for One Abbvie Excellence Award -2015 for being top in metrics

Certification

RN- BSN Registered Nurse in the state of Ohio

Behavior Change Specialist, American Council on Exercise (ACE)

CPR and Anaphylaxis Certified

Timeline

Patient Education Manager

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
07.2023 - Current

Senior Clinical Coordinator (PKU& ACH)

Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc
06.2018 - 07.2023

Patient Affairs Liaison With Rare Disease

Pfizer
02.2016 - 05.2018

Clinical Nurse Educator

Quintiles
09.2014 - 11.2015

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Duquesne University
Brigid Burzanko