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CJ O’Connor

Jersey City

Summary

Strategic market access and patient services leader with 5+ years of experience shaping access strategies and patient support solutions across immunology, neurology, and rare genetic/metabolic conditions. Skilled at translating complex science into clear payer and patient value, driving launch readiness, and strengthening stakeholder relationships. Recognized for cross-functional leadership, operational and financial excellence, and delivering resources that improve both access and patient outcomes.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Group Account Supervisor

Citrus Health Group
01.2025 - Current
  • Lead strategic development of payer-facing resources (value proposition decks, flashcards, situational analyses, SWOTs) for rare disease and specialty therapies.
  • Drive brand planning processes in collaboration with HEOR, Market Access, and Payer Marketing teams to shape early access strategies.
  • Translate payer insights and competitive intelligence into actionable recommendations for pipeline and inline assets.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams (editorial, creative, medical, regulatory) to deliver compliant resources aligned with brand and payer priorities.
  • Support client leadership in preparing for key payer and launch readiness meetings, including executive-level presentations.

Manager/Senior Manager (Account Supervisor)

Petauri (Formerly The Kinetix Group)
01.2023 - 01.2025
  • Directed client engagement across pre-launch, launch, and post-launch phases, delivering payer communication strategies and tactical execution.
  • Championed development of content for payer audiences (PIE decks, payer message testing, PVP materials) ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
  • Engaged KOLs and case managers to incorporate real-world insights into payer resources; facilitated advisory boards to validate messaging and strategy.
  • Mentored internal staff and streamlined workflows, contributing to consistent delivery of high-quality outputs under accelerated timelines.
  • Partnered with business development teams to pitch and secure new accounts, expanding the agency’s payer marketing portfolio.

Senior Account Executive

Havas Gemini
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Served as day-to-day client lead for pharma and biotech accounts, overseeing tactical execution and alignment with brand access strategies.
  • Coordinated across internal creative and external client teams to ensure seamless development of payer, HCP, and patient-facing resources.
  • Managed budgets and timelines while enhancing operational efficiency; recognized for adaptability and proactive process improvements.

Inside Pharmaceutical Sales Rep (Specialty)

Syneos Health
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Supported new product launch through provider education and access navigation across a large multi-state territory.
  • Consistently exceeded performance benchmarks, ranked among top reps nationally, and selected to contribute to pilot programs scaling field insights to broader commercialization strategies.

Sales Manager

Brandswaggin Digital Agency
01.2020 - 01.2023
  • Led client acquisition and retention strategy; improved CRM and analytics processes.
  • Part time position.

Founder

O'Connor Personal Training
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Built and scaled a personal training business through data-driven marketing and client programs.

Personal Trainer

Equinox & Others
2016 - 01.2021

Education

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology and Health, Concentration in Exercise Science

Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
01.2019

Skills

  • Market Access Strategy & Execution
  • Patient Support Strategy & Execution
  • Early Payer Engagement Tool Development
  • Budget & SOW Management
  • Brand Planning
  • Payer / KOL Engagement
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Advisory Board Planning & Execution
  • Executive-Level Presentation Development

LANGUAGES

English (Native)

Timeline

Group Account Supervisor

Citrus Health Group
01.2025 - Current

Manager/Senior Manager (Account Supervisor)

Petauri (Formerly The Kinetix Group)
01.2023 - 01.2025

Senior Account Executive

Havas Gemini
01.2022 - 01.2023

Inside Pharmaceutical Sales Rep (Specialty)

Syneos Health
01.2021 - 01.2022

Sales Manager

Brandswaggin Digital Agency
01.2020 - 01.2023

Founder

O'Connor Personal Training
01.2020 - 01.2021

Personal Trainer

Equinox & Others
2016 - 01.2021

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology and Health, Concentration in Exercise Science

Rutgers University

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