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Overview
Work History
Education
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APPE Clinical Rotations
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Dena Badran

Boston,Massachusetts

Summary

Pharm.D. with specialized training in the pharmaceutical industry through fellowship and consultant experience. Pursuing a Medical Science Liaison position in the pharmaceutical industry where I can help provide value to clinicians, the patients they serve, and the company I work for. Through my early exposure in pharmacy training, I developed a keen interest in the pharmaceutical industry. Work experiences gained through rotations, and Fellowship at Rutgers University through Genentech, Hikma Pharmaceuticals, the FDA, and the Jordan Ministry of Health have not only heightened my interest in the industry, but also given me the confidence to be successful in such a role.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Science Liaison

Nobelpharma America
02.2023 - Current
  • Supported Hyftor (topical sirolimus) for patients with Facial Angiofibromas assosicated with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
  • Gathered, recorded and analyzed disease, customer, market and competitor intelligence gained from stakeholder interactions, meetings and literature.
  • Contributed to product improvement and development by documenting, collecting and reporting adverse reactions.
  • Implemented clinical and pre-clinical Dermatology research projects to facilitate development of emerging disease concepts.
  • Increased overall productivity by streamlining internal processes and introducing new tools for more efficient workflow management.
  • Used Veeva to track and record training activities and observational studies.

Medical Science Liaison

TerSera Therapeutics
05.2022 - 11.2022
  • Gathered, recorded and analyzed disease, customer, market and competitor intelligence gained from stakeholder interactions, meetings and literature.
  • Contributed to product improvement and development by documenting, collecting and reporting adverse reactions.
  • Collaborated with channel partners to provide scientific, clinical and technical training on programs, issues and applications.
  • Conducted round table and advisory board sessions to verify accessibility to scientific information.
  • Conducted ongoing training to 80 field sales personnel to provide up-to-date product knowledge and uses.
  • Delivered commercially useful and medically meaningful presentations to healthcare providers to verify proper utilization of Zoladex and Quzyttir

Post-Doctoral Fellow - Genentech

Rutgers University
07.2020 - 05.2022

Medical Affairs - MSL

  • Provided medical, scientific and educational resources and training to develop selected KOLs into Solid Tumor advocates and speakers.
  • Collected customer requirements from KOLs to devise positioning strategies for newly launched products.
  • Analyzed field studies and reports, compiled information and submitted concise and informative summaries.
  • Gathered, recorded and analyzed disease, customer, market and competitor intelligence gained from stakeholder interactions, meetings and literature.

Partnering

  • Identify new partnering opportunities using internal and external sources.
  • Prepared in-depth competitive landscape analyses across 9 different broad indications, reviews of disease biology and unmet need in areas of interest.
  • For deal negotiations, work with BDPL to prepare term sheets, governance, and contracting.
  • Liaising with the alliance counterpart and senior leadership of partner companies.
  • Effective leadership of collaborations between external companies and Genentech/Roche.
  • Kicked off collaborations with partner companies by putting together a summarized presentation of the partnership, assisted with the presenting to internal team and partner company.
  • Establish and lead joint governance committee meetings to ensure appropriate decision making on partnered programs.


Marketing Intern

Moreable
10.2019 - 05.2020
  • Client was a Telehealth company named Hello Alvin, a start-up that provided tele-doc services to customers with and without insurance
  • Developed ads targeting specific users for key promotions
  • Contributed to mock-ups, email campaigns and social media content
  • Assisted with capturing and analyzing social media metrics
  • Designed and presented social media campaign ideas
  • Created proposals and organized pursuit documentation to support marketing staff.

Pharm.D/Medical Strategy Intern

Jordan Ministry Of Health
06.2019 - 03.2020
  • Advocated for policy change that would permit Pharm.Ds to provide immunizations to patients they serve
  • Assisted in drafting and development of potential health policy regarding immunization rights and regulation
  • Evaluated immunization regulations in MENA, EU, and US regions
  • Developed and executed presentations that evaluated epidemiology of influenza virus and pneumonia in correlation to immunization rates in Jordan over the past 10 years
  • Initiated market research studies and analyzed findings of immunization preventable diseases between countries with various immunization health policies in the MENA region

Medical Affairs Intern

Hikma Pharmaceuticals
05.2017 - 08.2017
  • Received a brief rotational introductory overview of other pharma industry departments such as Business Analytics, Competitive Intelligence, Research & Development, Regulatory Affairs, and Product Development
  • Collaborated with team members to help expand marketing channels
  • Researched competitors to build report of rising trends in the marketing of generic drug products
  • Monitored social media and online sources for industry trends
  • Gathered and documented requirements for projects
  • Created media kits and utilized promotional materials to meet specific strategic initiatives.
  • Proofread and edited materials prepared by all staff to check and correct spelling, grammar and style.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy -

St. Louis College of Pharmacy
St Louis, MO
05.2019

Skills

  • Self-Motivated
  • Problem-Solving
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Written Communication
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Flexible and Adaptable

APPE Clinical Rotations

Medical Affairs

Hikma Pharmaceuticals LLC: 

Amman, Jordan
Psychiatric Care Management 

Research Medical Center

Kansas City, MO  

Acute Care 

Missouri Baptist Medical Center

St. Louis, MO 

Critical Care
Banner Gateway Medical Center

Gilbert, AZ  

Community Care 

Walgreens Pharmacy: St. Louis, MO 

Office of Generic Drugs 

Food & Drug Administration

Silver Spring, MD 

Managed Care
Mercy Hospital

St. Louis, MO
Ambulatory Care
General Leonard Wood Army Community
 

Languages

Arabic
Native or Bilingual

Additional Information

PUBLICATIONS, PROJECTS, & PRESENTATION

A Rare Case of a Gabapentin-induced Cardiomyopathy

A case report published in The Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics. 2019;44:644-646.

Authors: Tellor KB, Ngo-Lam, R, Badran D, Armbruster AL, Schwarze MW

An Overview of an International APPE Rotation Experience at Hikma Pharmaceuticals in Jordan.

The Midwest Universities for Global Health Conference, International Experiences Symposium at Saint Louis College of Pharmacy

Poster presentation reviewing advanced pharmacy practice experiences completed during a rotation at

Hikma Pharmaceuticals

Pharmacovigilance: A Global Approach

Hikma Pharmaceuticals
Projects & presentations included:

Table comparison of global SOP modules Review of Medwatch & CIOMs form

Health Risk Assessment of OSHA regulations Drug cleaning table
Periodic safety update report (PSUR)

Medical Affairs: A Global Approach

Hikma Pharmaceuticals
Projects & presentations included: Injectable Iron Literature Search Review of promotional material Medical information Inquiry

Ethics-Based Training in Industrial Pharmacy

Hikma Pharmaceuticals
Training based presentation for Pharm.D. students and industrial pharmacy employees

Klebsiella Pneumoniae Carbapenemase: Literature Review

Hikma Pharmaceuticals
Journal club presentation- presented to Pharm.D. students, Medical Affairs Specialists, Clinical Research Specialists.

Multiple Sclerosis: Progressions Coming

Jordan Hospital
In-service presentation- presented to Pharm.D. students, Clinical Pharmacists, Medical Residents, and Attending Physicians at Jordan Hospital.

Disseminated Histoplasmosis Infection in Transplant Patients

Research Medical Center Kansas City, MO
Formal case presentation- presented to Pharm.D. students, Clinical pharmacists, Medical residents, and Transplant-Specialized Physicians.

Andexanet Alfa for Acute Major Bleeding Associated with Factor Xa Inhibitors

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, MO
Journal club presentation- presented to Pharm.D. students and Clinical Pharmacists.

Smoking Cessation Approach in STEMI Patients

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, MO
Formal case presentation- presented to Pharm.D. students and Clinical Pharmacists.

Diabetic Ketoacidosis: A New Approach

Banner Gateway Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ,
Formal case presentation- presented to Pharm.D. students and Clinical Pharmacists

Timeline

Medical Science Liaison

Nobelpharma America
02.2023 - Current

Medical Science Liaison

TerSera Therapeutics
05.2022 - 11.2022

Post-Doctoral Fellow - Genentech

Rutgers University
07.2020 - 05.2022

Marketing Intern

Moreable
10.2019 - 05.2020

Pharm.D/Medical Strategy Intern

Jordan Ministry Of Health
06.2019 - 03.2020

Medical Affairs Intern

Hikma Pharmaceuticals
05.2017 - 08.2017

Doctor of Pharmacy -

St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Dena Badran