Deirdre Healy
Collegeville,PA
Summary
Seasoned leader in medical consulting and affairs, adept in global content planning and crisis management, with a proven track record at EVERSANA in driving strategic initiatives and fostering partnerships. Excelled in roles requiring regulatory compliance and leadership team building, achieving significant milestones in medical communications and project management.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
President, Owner
JWD Medical Consulting
Collegeville, PA
02.2024 - Current
- Drive client delight through insightful strategy and medical communications planning
- Create and curate medical affairs content for Medical Information, Medical Affairs training and KOL Engagement, including standard responses, FAQs, SOPs, MSL slide presentations, etc
Medical Director
Think Company
Philadelphia, PA
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Forge strong cross-functional partnerships with our sales teams to drive impactful marketing campaigns, compelling promotional materials, and engaging speaker programs
- Create a robust clinical rationale for the SaMD project (Software as a Medical Device) and present a comprehensive report to our esteemed client partner
Scientific & Medical Affairs Lead, COMPLETE Commercialization
EVERSANA
Yardley, PA
01.2022 - 10.2023
- Partnered with the business development team to successfully close an $11 million deal for Medical Affairs services
- Directed the creation and implementation of EVERSANA's Medical Affairs COE, positioning EVERSANA as a Medical Affairs leader within the biotech and life sciences industry
- Managed the strategic development of medical plans and communication strategies for the launch of initiatives in both multiple myeloma and Alzheimer's disease
- Developed and lead business development capabilities presentations for COMPLAETE Commercialization and Medical Affairs
- Coordinated and executed a targeted medical strategy in line with brand and launch strategies to meet corporate objectives
- Engaged KOL's to impart knowledge about our company and products, and align the engagement strategy with internal key stakeholders
Associate Director, Medical Information, North America
CSL Behring
King of Prussia, PA
07.2015 - 01.2022
- Launched of 5 new products|indications within a span of 30 months
- Developed a comprehensive global content strategy and spearheaded the launch of the Veeva MedComms content management system across our global Medical Affairs organization
- Operated the Medical Information team in successfully conducting internal audits and FDA inspections
- Managed and trained internal Medical Information, patient services and after-hours call center staff
- Orchestrated the comprehensive medical review of all promotional, sales training, corporate communications, and other materials, inclusive of marketers and regulatory personnel, authored and honed the promotional review SOP, and presided over Promotional Review Committee meetings
- Established the first post-doctoral Medical Information Fellowship program in collaboration with the University of the Sciences, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development
- Oversaw the design and implementation of the new Veeva CRM system within our Medical Affairs & Medical Information teams, ensuring seamless and effective workflow
- Successfully developed a Medical Affairs dashboard for Medical Information, providing valuable and actionable insights to drive our medical strategy forward
- Collaborated in the creation, design, and implementation of the NA Medical Affairs website, effectively enhancing our online presence and accessibility
Senior Director, Clinical Services
Adheris Health (Catalina Health)
Blue Bell, PA
08.2010 - 03.2015
- Established a strategic alliance between Adheris Health and the CDC/HHS, with a focus on cultivating programs aimed at bolstering government initiatives such as the Million Hearts program
- Member of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy in support of managed care goals and initiatives with respective Adheris Health teams
- Primary clinical team leader supporting the organizations Health Consumer Insights (market research) initiatives, creating program design for in-depth analysis of health consumer behavior
- Applied regulatory and compliance, as well as clinical expertise to program design and content creation
- Provided expertise in and managed quality and clinical content oversight from concept to production
Knowledge Manager, Immunology/HIV Therapeutic Resource Center
Medco Health Solutions
Willingboro, NJ
02.2010 - 09.2010
- Oversaw, development, implementation and assessment of education and training services to the specialist pharmacists relating to Medco's HIV and Immunology (rheumatology, gastroenterology, transplant) Therapeutic Resource Center
- Conducted needs assessment and ongoing training, maintain ongoing skills development, collaborate with subject matter experts (within and outside of Medco)
- Designed and conducted health economics research to partner with pharmaceutical client for presentation at conferences
Manager, Quality Management & Compliance
Centocor Ortho Biotech Inc
Horsham, PA
06.2009 - 01.2010
- Evaluated global regulations continually for safety reporting to ensure compliance in post marketing clinical development plans
- Oversaw the compliance of Trial Master Source, a proprietary database of all company clinical and related research activities
- Delivered thorough training in pharmacovigilance methodology to the organization, focusing on precise utilization of medical and drug terminology
- Maintained extensive expertise in GCP to effectively assess the safety of post-marketing research and make informed decisions regarding the requirement for clinical registry
- Oversaw the company's preparation for regulatory authority inspections, including FDA inspections
Senior Manager, Sales Training
Centocor, Inc
07.2004 - 06.2009
Immunology Clinical Specialist
Centocor, Inc
05.2002 - 07.2004
Manager, Medical Information
Centocor, Inc
Horsham, PA
07.1998 - 05.2002
Education
PhD - Global Public Health & Health Policy
Euclid University
Bangui, Central African Republic01.2027
Master's -
Penn State University
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science
Philadelphia, PASkills
- Global Content Planning
- Global Compliance Standards
- RFP development
- Publication and conference planning
- Advertising and promotional regulations and review
- Regulatory and medical writing
- Business development
- Decision-making
- Crisis management
- Leadership and people development expertise
- Specialtybiotech sales and sales training
- Learning Management Systems
- Launch of Veeva Systems, PromoMats and MedComms
- C-suite presentations and interactions
- Vendor selection, contracting and management
- Product Lifecycle management
- Medical communications
- Medical information
- Project management
- Cost control
- Policy development
- Operational excellence
- Strategic planning
- Budget management
- Leadership team building
- Vendor sourcing and negotiations
- Regulatory compliance
- Account management
- Healthcare policy
Certification
Registered Pharmacist, Pennsylvania
Accomplishments
- Lead the Medical Affairs Center of Excellence for EVERSANA
- Successfully advanced Alzheimer's treatment to the clinical development stage.
- Guided the entire process of developing the medical strategy for multiple myeloma asset, from initial conception to final trial approval.
- Launched 5 new medical CSL Behring products in 30 months: Idelvion, Afstyla, HAEGARDA, Privigen in CIDP, Hizentra in CIDP, Hemgenix (gene therapy)
- Participated in confidential company’s development of an investigational gene editing-based therapy.
- Revived CSL Behring’s struggling Medical Information department through effective leadership and skillful people development, fostering seamless cross-collaboration across the organization.
Publications
Outcome of Pregnancy in Women Receiving Infliximab for the Treatment of Crohn's Disease or Rheumatoid Arthritis., Katz J, Keenan G, Smith D, Jacobs S., Antoni, C., Lichtenstein G., Am J Gastroenterol, 12/01/04, National Library of Medicine, National Center for Biotechnology Information
Awards
- Circle of Excellence Winner, CSL Behring 2018
- President’s Club, Centocor 2003, 2004
- First place ranking nationally for ICS team 2003, 2004
- First place ranking area team nationally 2003, 2004
Timeline
President, Owner
JWD Medical Consulting
02.2024 - Current
Medical Director
Think Company
10.2023 - 10.2024
Scientific & Medical Affairs Lead, COMPLETE Commercialization
EVERSANA
01.2022 - 10.2023
Associate Director, Medical Information, North America
CSL Behring
07.2015 - 01.2022
Senior Director, Clinical Services
Adheris Health (Catalina Health)
08.2010 - 03.2015
Knowledge Manager, Immunology/HIV Therapeutic Resource Center
Medco Health Solutions
02.2010 - 09.2010
Manager, Quality Management & Compliance
Centocor Ortho Biotech Inc
06.2009 - 01.2010
Senior Manager, Sales Training
Centocor, Inc
07.2004 - 06.2009
Immunology Clinical Specialist
Centocor, Inc
05.2002 - 07.2004
Manager, Medical Information
Centocor, Inc
07.1998 - 05.2002
PhD - Global Public Health & Health Policy
Euclid University
Master's -
Penn State University
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science
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