Cherie Hyder
Medical Affairs
Queen Creek,AZ
Summary
Medical Affairs expert and thought leader open to new role. Doctor of Pharmacy (Magna Cum Laude), BS Molecular Biology (Chemistry and Mathematics Minors) with more than 30 years of industry experience with major pharmaceutical companies and 5 years with the FDA; broad-based therapeutic, pure science and legal education; excellent regulatory, quality assurance, and clinical research experience and outstanding teaching abilities
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director, Medical Affairs Excellence
Syneos Health
Phoenix, AZ
01.2022 - Current
- Develop and lead MSL onboarding for multiple teams
- Team leadership and performance focus
- Interview and hire high performance field MSL teams; coach and mentor for success
- Provide consulting to Medical Affairs and learning solutions programs and projects
Medical Affairs Excellence Lead
Biohaven
Atlanta, GA
08.2019 - 12.2021
- Lead field MSL performance
- KPI metrics focus
- Support Nurtec launch
- Support ongoing neurology clinical trials
- Develop KOL relationships
- Define MSL training needs and lead training programs
- Present to clinical and payer entities
Senior Director, Head of Medical Affairs
ALIMERA SCIENCES, INC
Alpharetta, GA
01.2016 - 08.2021
- Align MSL activities with corporate critical success factors and define Medical plan and strategies
- Engage Ophthalmology KOLs and develop relationships through partnership and advocacy
- Develop Medical Affairs infrastructure, processes, training curriculum and demonstrate value of MSL role across Alimera organization
- Recruit, develop and retain talented Medical Science Liaison team utilizing formal development plans, mentorship, training and field observation
- Manage the MSL team ensuring appropriate and compliant processes are created and implemented to measure performance and effectiveness
- Implement disciplinary and performance plans to successfully resolve deficient and non-compliant performance concerns
- Provide and maintain a strategic vision for the MSL team in the US that is aligned with key business objectives
- Work with the leader of the MSL team in Europe to ensure global cohesiveness and uniformity of processes and measures, and assure efficient sharing of best practices globally
- Ensure that the MSL team provides effective and excellent support to other functions and serves as scientific/medical expert and resource for training and presentation of medical data in support of the ongoing business of Alimera
- Work with clinical operations to support clinical study conduct in the U.S
- Including the implementation of Investigator Sponsored Studies (ISS) and company sponsored studies
- Development and leadership of Real World Data program for Alimera
- Lead the MSL team to ensure optimal KOL engagement, advocate and partnership development
- Engage KOLs and develop relationships with focus on business needs
- Manage Medical Affairs budget to assure balanced spending with no over budget issue per monthly reviews
- Work with the Chief Compliance Officer to monitor and oversee compliance related to MSL interactions and activities
- Ensure the MSL team in the U.S
- And the Medical Affairs function overall has strong relationships with the commercial team, ensuring appropriate compliance measures are in place regarding interactions and ensuring strategic alignment
Consultant Senior Medical Liaison - Immunology
ELI LILLY & COMPANY
Indianapolis, IN
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Engaged KOLs and develop relationships with focus on business needs
- Mentored junior level Medical Liaison colleagues and guided training / development
- Developed novel programs to meet business goals
- Led clinical data presentations for internal staff and external clinical sites
- Communicated positive industry image through external presentations
- Reviewed independent research concepts and led internal discussion
- Supported sales training programs and conducted educational presentations
- Routinely reviewed medical literature and attended conferences for most up-to-date scientific and medical knowledge
- Collaborated with colleagues in team and task force settings
Senior MSL
AVANIR PHARMACEUTICALS
Aliso Viejo, CA
01.2011 - 01.2016
- Engaged KOLs and developed relationships with focus on business needs
- Developed novel programs to meet business goals
- Planned and led medical advisory board meetings
- Led clinical data presentations for internal staff and external clinical sites / advocacy associations
- Communicated positive industry image through external presentations
- Reviewed independent research concepts and led internal discussion
- Assisted clinical development team with ongoing studies and site needs
- Developed sales training programs and conducted educational presentations
- Routinely reviewed medical literature and attended conferences for most up-to-date scientific and medical knowledge
- Brought novel research and program ideas to the team
- Educated sales team through individual mentoring sessions and approved webinars / live presentations
- Collaborated with colleagues in team and task force settings
Medical Affairs - Regional Medical and Research Specialist - Director, Ophthalmology
PFIZER, INC
New York, NY
01.2003 - 01.2011
- Engaged KOLs and developed relationships from initiation through partnership with Pfizer
- Developed novel programs to meet Ophthalmology business goals
- Planned and executed advisory board meetings with Ophthalmology team
- Provided formulary presentations and Medicaid testimony
- Led Medical presentations for internal and external staff
- Communicated positive industry image through external presentations
- Reviewed independent research concepts and discussed with internal staff
- Assisted clinical development team with ongoing studies and site needs, including KOL discussions to address protocol and enrollment issues
- Routinely reviewed medical literature and attended conferences for most up-to-date scientific and medical knowledge
- Brought novel research and program ideas to the team
- Led clinical preceptorship programs
- Planned symposia and hosted KOLs for medical and scientific programs
- Educated sales team regarding key medical topics as requested
- Participated in publication team meetings, reviewed articles and provided comments prior to submission for publication
- Collaborated with colleagues in team and task force settings
Clinical Research & Development - Ophthalmology Research - Principal Clinical Scientist
NOVARTIS OPHTHALMICS, INC
Duluth, GA
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Key research areas: diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, age-related macular degeneration, neuroprotection, electrophysiology, anti-infectives, and ocular allergy
- Drafted, reviewed and edited abstracts, manuscripts, publications, presentations, and press releases for marketed products
- Interacted with marketing to develop strategies and expand opportunities for positive product exposure
- Developed scientific concepts and authored clinical protocols and reports
- Cultivated relationships with clinical experts and opinion leaders
- Global clinical R & D publications team representative
- Analyzed clinical data, prepared summary reports and developed strategies
- Reviewed and critiqued clinical protocols, reports and related documents
- Researched clinical and scientific literature (published and non-published)
- Extracted relevant scientific literature (published and non published)
- Attended clinical meetings and summarized key messages for staff
Medical Affairs - Global Product Development - Senior Clinical Scientist
SOLVAY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Marietta, GA
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Developed concepts and authored clinical protocols
- Partnered with clinical research associates to initiate and supervise clinical trials through study completion
- Authored clinical study reports, investigator brochures and annual reports for cardiology products
- Advised staff of clinical and regulatory requirements for research review; approved investigator grant research proposals
- Reviewed and approved investigator grant research proposals
- Analyzed clinical data and ensured clinical reports met internal standards and regulatory requirements for submission
Regulatory Scientist
ELI LILLY & COMPANY
Indianapolis, IN
01.1995 - 01.1999
- Company Overview: Lilly Corporate Center
- Negotiated pharmaceutical dossier submissions between Lilly and US Food and Drug Administration
- Prepared briefing documents for FDA meetings and represented Lilly at FDA Meetings
- Responsible for IND/NDA submission contents and timelines
- Provided regulatory support and consultation for neuroscience compounds under development
- Developed and reviewed draft labeling
- Supervised regulatory assistants and mentored visiting scientists
- Lilly Corporate Center
FDA Investigator
US Food & Drug Administration
Lenexa, KS
01.1991 - 01.1995
- Investigated consumer complaints, injuries and health fraud related to adverse drug reactions
- Inspected drug manufacturer sites for compliance with Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act /21CFR
- Monitored clinical research studies for compliance with federal regulations
- Performed recall audits for drugs and medical devices
- Evaluated medical claims on drug product labels
- Performed pre-approval NDA evaluations
- Utilized AOAC and USP analytical procedures to determine compliance / violative status of food and drug samples
- Performed HPLC for quantitative drug assay and identification
- Ensured drug surveillance samples met USP standards for content uniformity, identification and dissolution rate
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of Missouri
01.1995
BS - Molecular Biology
Iowa State University of Science and Technology
01.1988
Skills
- Team leadership
- Presentation skills
- Coaching and development
- Written communication
- Teaching / training
- Medical Affairs expertise
- Clinical research
- Drug development
- Consulting
- Strategic planning
Timeline
Senior Director, Medical Affairs Excellence
Syneos Health
01.2022 - Current
Medical Affairs Excellence Lead
Biohaven
08.2019 - 12.2021
Senior Director, Head of Medical Affairs
ALIMERA SCIENCES, INC
01.2016 - 08.2021
Consultant Senior Medical Liaison - Immunology
ELI LILLY & COMPANY
01.2016 - 12.2016
Senior MSL
AVANIR PHARMACEUTICALS
01.2011 - 01.2016
Medical Affairs - Regional Medical and Research Specialist - Director, Ophthalmology
PFIZER, INC
01.2003 - 01.2011
Clinical Research & Development - Ophthalmology Research - Principal Clinical Scientist
NOVARTIS OPHTHALMICS, INC
01.2001 - 01.2003
Medical Affairs - Global Product Development - Senior Clinical Scientist
SOLVAY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
01.1999 - 01.2001
Regulatory Scientist
ELI LILLY & COMPANY
01.1995 - 01.1999
FDA Investigator
US Food & Drug Administration
01.1991 - 01.1995
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of Missouri
BS - Molecular Biology
Iowa State University of Science and Technology
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