Claudia Adjei, PharmD/MBA
Willingboro,NJ
Summary
Dynamic pharmacist and market access leader with deep experience supporting patient access to complex specialty and institutional therapies. Proven success in navigating coverage, reimbursement, and acquisition pathways across therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and cardiovascular-renal. Adept at educating HCPs and staff on access processes, managing payer-related barriers, and implementing strategic business plans across community and institutional settings. Passionate about advancing equitable care delivery, improving the patient experience, and helping providers overcome access challenges—especially in vulnerable and high-need populations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Market Access Manager – CARVYKTI®
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Horsham, PA
10.2024 - Current
- Led field-based access strategy for a first-in-class CAR-T therapy, simplifying and accelerating the patient access journey across complex hospital systems.
- Supported HCPs and institutions with reimbursement navigation, coding accuracy, acquisition logistics, and benefit verification to ensure optimal speed to therapy.
- Educated customer staff on prior authorization, billing requirements, and payer policies through tailored training sessions.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with Pricing, Payer Relations, and Patient Services teams to resolve coverage challenges and implement pull-through initiatives.
- Served as the key liaison between internal teams and providers, elevating regional access insights to inform national strategy.
Patient Experience Manager – STELARA® & TREMFYA®
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Horsham, PA
08.2022 - 10.2024
- Educated nephrologists, rheumatologists, and dermatologists on formulary access and patient support offerings to streamline initiation and adherence.
- Acted as a reimbursement expert, guiding offices through claims management, coding nuances, and payer requirements.
- Supported patients in navigating benefit verification and prior authorization processes via tailored office staff education.
- Collaborated with sales, marketing, and HUB services to optimize local pull-through and ensure alignment on access solutions.
Global Medical Affairs Associate (Extern)
Merck
Kenilworth, NJ
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Synthesized clinical data and competitive intelligence to inform internal education materials and market strategy.
- Supported the development of access-aligned scientific content for external stakeholders.
Global Commercial Strategy Associate – PONVORY®
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Titusville, NJ
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Conducted payer trend analyses and market sizing to support launch strategy and access initiatives.
- Developed actionable insights to support access planning and lifecycle expansion.
R&D HEOR/RWE Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Asso
Bristol Myers Squibb
New Brunswick, NJ
12.2020 - 05.2021
- Developed scientific and strategic materials supporting brand value communication and stakeholder engagement.
- Collaborated across medical, commercial, and procurement teams to ensure alignment in evidence generation.
Medical Writing Associate (Extern)
BGB Group
New York, NY
06.2020 - 09.2020
- Reviewed real-world evidence (RWE) data on patient outcomes to support education and field strategy.
- Supported creation of slide decks, abstracts, and medical communications for healthcare providers.
Community Pharmacy Associate
Harris Teeter Pharmacy
Washington, DC
08.2019 - 09.2020
- Led patient education efforts, improving adherence among patients with chronic conditions.
- Supported front-line care delivery and OTC consultations, contributing to community health improvement.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Howard University
Washington, DC05-2022
MBA - Business Administration
Howard University
Washington, DC05-2022
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT05-2017
Skills
- Field Reimbursement & Access Strategy
- Coverage, Coding & Claims Navigation
- Cross-Functional Collaboration (Sales, Medical, Patient Services)
- Stakeholder Engagement (HCPs, P&T, IDNs, GPOs, Payers)
- Strategic Business Planning & Pull-Through Execution
- Patient Support Programs & Benefit Verification
- Community & Institutional Education
- Specialty Pharmacy & Distribution Logistics
Timeline
Market Access Manager – CARVYKTI®
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
10.2024 - Current
Patient Experience Manager – STELARA® & TREMFYA®
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
08.2022 - 10.2024
Global Medical Affairs Associate (Extern)
Merck
01.2022 - 03.2022
Global Commercial Strategy Associate – PONVORY®
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
05.2021 - 08.2021
R&D HEOR/RWE Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Asso
Bristol Myers Squibb
12.2020 - 05.2021
Medical Writing Associate (Extern)
BGB Group
06.2020 - 09.2020
Community Pharmacy Associate
Harris Teeter Pharmacy
08.2019 - 09.2020
Doctor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
Howard University
MBA - Business Administration
Howard University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Connecticut