Colleen Kenneally
Crystal lake,IL
Summary
People-oriented team leader successful in monitoring performance, delegating work and motivating members. Versed in managing daily direction and team communication. Collaborative and resourceful professional dedicated to identifying needs to develop and deliver creative solutions.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Reimbursement Team Lead
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Cambridge, MA
01.2024 - Current
- Recruited and onboarded six new FRDs to expand nine-member Director level reimbursement team.
- Hired and integrated 34 contract Field reimbursement managers into operations.
- Collaborated to establish national KPIs and field coaching report for performance tracking.
- Successfully launched new indication with newly integrated team to enhance service delivery.
Field Reimbursement Director
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Cambridge, MA
02.2019 - 01.2024
- Field reimbursement support for 4 high cost (in excess of $100,000) rare disease products: 1 infused RNAi drug and 3 HCP administered RNAi subcutaneous injection (launches 2019, 2020, and 2022) both buy and bill and PBM benefit
- Infusion site finding and responsibility (Metro, Vivo and Promptcare, etc)
- Educate provider offices, infusion centers and hospital outpatient departments on medical policies and prior authorization process
- Medicare MAC responsibility for WPS
- Liaise with Specialty pharmacies for all products to ensure quick access to treatments
- Denied authorizations and denied claims education and resolution
Regional Account Manager
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Sleepy Hollow, NY
10.2017 - 02.2019
- Regional Commercial Payer responsibility
- Ensure patient access to therapies at regional payer level and Medicaid (Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin Medicaid)
- Work closely with sales and reimbursement counterparts to educate and strategize regarding payer policies, trends and issues
Regional Business Manager
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Sleepy Hollow, NY
07.2011 - 10.2017
- Launch anti-VEGF physician administered drug
- Work with Retina/Ophthalmology accounts to educate on coding, coverage and payment and denial resolution
- Field reimbursement trainer- Onboarding all new hires after initial RBM expansion
- Medicare Responsibility: CGS, WPS and NGS
- Work with Payer and Medicaid teams to identify policies and trends that can challenge patient access to therapy
Immunology Payer Relations Manager
GlaxoSmithKline
Raleigh, North Carolina
10.2010 - 07.2011
- Launch a new drug for unmet need in Immunology/Rheumatology Market
- Provide Field Based Provider reimbursement support-educate, and troubleshoot reimbursement related questions and issues
- Liaise reimbursement hub activity to ensure pull through and access to drug
- Work with Payer, Medicare, and Medicaid teams to identify policies and trends and effect on access to therapy
Regional Account Manager
Millennium Pharmaceuticals
Cambridge, Massachusetts
09.2009 - 10.2010
- Call on regional health plans: BCBS MN, Healthpartners, Minnesota Ucare and Medica
- Provide Field Based Reimbursement Services for a Physician administered infused anticancer drug and assist with reimbursement and payer-related issues
Business Relations Manager
Xcenda
Charlotte, North Carolina
05.2008 - 09.2009
- Medicare responsibility: NGS and WPS
- Provide Field Based Reimbursement Services
- Work with healthcare providers to assist with reimbursement and payer-related issues and denial resolution
Oncology Social Worker
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois
12.2006 - 05.2008
- Work with physicians, patients, and practitioners to problem solve reimbursement related barriers to cancer treatments
- Investigate insurance claims and billing issues regarding medical treatment and pharmaceuticals
- Work with Specialty pharmacies to access Oncolytics and specialty medications for patients at the cancer center
Oncology Social Worker
Evanston Hospital Oncology Unit
Evanston, Illinois
03.2005 - 12.2006
- Complete psychosocial assessments of all newly-diagnosed oncology patients, crisis intervention, carry out family meetings
- Attend weekly multidisciplinary team meetings
- Discharge planning including nursing home placements, hiring care at home, medication assistance, bridging to hospice care
Medical Social Worker- ICU/Critical Care and Labor and Delivery
Swedish Covenant Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
05.2002 - 03.2005
- Facilitate safe discharge plans for patients of the Critical Care (ICU/IMCU) Labor and Delivery, and Mother and Baby Units
- End of life counseling and transitioning to hospice care
- Link patients to community based resources
Education
MSW - Master of Social Work
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois05-2002
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana05-2000
Skills
- Cross functional team collaborator
- Field reimbursement leadership
- KPI development
- Launch success
- Prior authorization training
- Medical policy education
- Patient access strategies
Awards And Appointments
- 2022, Inaugural Peer Nominated Jupiter Award Winner
- 2023, Appointed to Culture Champion Team at Alnylam
Timeline
Field Reimbursement Team Lead
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
01.2024 - Current
Field Reimbursement Director
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
02.2019 - 01.2024
Regional Account Manager
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
10.2017 - 02.2019
Regional Business Manager
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
07.2011 - 10.2017
Immunology Payer Relations Manager
GlaxoSmithKline
10.2010 - 07.2011
Regional Account Manager
Millennium Pharmaceuticals
09.2009 - 10.2010
Business Relations Manager
Xcenda
05.2008 - 09.2009
Oncology Social Worker
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University
12.2006 - 05.2008
Oncology Social Worker
Evanston Hospital Oncology Unit
03.2005 - 12.2006
Medical Social Worker- ICU/Critical Care and Labor and Delivery
Swedish Covenant Hospital
05.2002 - 03.2005
MSW - Master of Social Work
Loyola University Chicago
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Purdue University
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