JAMES PATRICK
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Functional Senior Director driving proven results within the pharmaceutical industry. Manages complex occupational issues while meeting business objectives. Strong operational skills and solid experience regulating policies and managing budget expenditures. Collaborates with management teams and stakeholders to uphold company vision. Action-oriented with strong ability to communicate effectively with medical, payer, executive and business audiences.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Director, Field Excellence & Med Operations
Lantheus Holdings
10.2023 - Current
- Supported development, management, and execution of Field Medical/GMA organizational objectives, resulting in 15% increase in overall operational efficiency
- Implemented deployment of operational strategies and evaluation criteria for obtaining results, managing portfolio of 8 key medical affairs initiatives
- Developed and implemented comprehensive process for entire medical team to pursue board certification credentials in Medical Affairs, enhancing their expertise and credibility.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to enhance field excellence and drive medical affairs initiatives.
- Implemented performance metrics to evaluate success of medical affairs initiatives and drive continuous improvement, monitoring outcomes of 8 key performance indicators
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
- Monitored expenditures to mitigate risk of overages.
- Planned and integrated project and program schedules.
- Led development of business operation processes and policies.
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards in all medical affairs activities, resulting in 100% compliance rate across all initiatives.
- Led cross-functional team to create virtual engagement platform, enabling Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in field to receive timely medical support and insights, even for urgent requests.
- Introduced innovative insight gathering platform for Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs), allowing them to capture critical insights from interactions with healthcare professionals. These insights informed strategic decision-making and improved overall effectiveness.
Senior Director - Global Field Medical Aairs, Medical Science Liaisons, NETs & Prostate Ca
Lantheus Holdings
05.2022 - 10.2023
- Improved execution of functional plans, resulting in 15% increase in sales volume for NETs & Prostate Ca therapeutic areas
- Provided people management of 8 direct reports (field based MSLs) within NETs & Prostate Ca therapeutic areas
- Managed 8 operational projects with regional and national scope, as requested by senior leadership
- Led proposal of field activities, supporting medical plans and budget needs for increased field action
- Participated in internal work streams and cross-functional groups, including those with company-wide scope as needed to enhance collaboration
- Monitored customer relationship management database for compliance to business rules and to measure progress against business objectives and provided coaching of direct reports as needed by implementing new tracking processes.
Director - Regional Team Lead East, Azedra
Lantheus Holdings
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Established and maintained collaborative working relationships with neuroendocrine KOLs, resulting in 12% increase in pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma patient referrals
- Provided people management of 3 direct reports (field based MSLs) within NETs & Prostate Ca therapeutic areas
- Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with oncology KOLs specializing in management of prostate cancer
- Advisory Board facilitation with 15 key KOLs
- Developed materials and slide decks for scientific presentations, resulting in 30% increase in engagement at medical congresses
- Developed materials and slide decks for scientific presentations for 15 key scientific presentations
- Drove 40% increase in engagement at medical congresses by developing materials and slide decks for scientific presentations.
Director - National HEOR & Payor Engagement Lead
STRONGBRIDGE Biopharma PLC
04.2018 - 07.2021
- Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with neuroendocrine KOLs specializing in rare diseases affecting pituitary gland and central nervous system
- Implemented pre and post launch comprehensive evidence generation plans to include clinical, economic, and humanistic evidence to inform and contribute to overall program strategies for Macrilen
- Wrote and reviewed AMCP dossier for Macrilen and trained National MSL team on its use
- Successfully led HEOR pre and post launch collaboration effort with market access group
- Co-developed company global value proposition for Macrilen
- Initiated collaborative efforts with internal medical information and publications department to provide HEOR input on scientific platform
- Developed HEOR-related scientific presentations to be presented at congresses, through various publications, dossiers, and other channels
- Directed adaptation, and training of National MSL team and medical affairs leadership on indirect comparisons, cost-effectiveness and budget impact models used in value proposition
- Developed, implemented and updated company initial and ongoing HEOR strategies
- Successfully collaborated and aligned cross-functionally to execute and effectively communicate key HEOR study results to internal and external stakeholders
- Developed several company-approved educational and scientific slide decks for use in field with key thought leaders
- Developed and implemented disease state video, providing clinical training for Medical Affairs and Commercial organization across various therapeutic areas
- Designed and led MSL product training on Macrilen during product transition phase
- Developed and launched Payer slide deck for National MSL team use with key accounts
- Obtained Certificate of Achievement from CEO on making business impact
- Designed and implemented company 3-minute testimony script to be used in Medicare/Medicaid payer testimonies.
Senior Medical Science Outcomes Liaison
Intarcia Therapeutics Medical Affairs, Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc
08.2017 - 03.2018
- Ensured that ACOs, IDNs, practitioners and health-care decision-makers understand place in therapy and value of ITCA 650 in treating patients with diabetes
- Executed several team meetings to discuss ways to partner with ACOs and IDNs to generate real world evidence to support unique utility of ITCA 650
- Educate health care providers and others on disease state, patient outcomes and therapeutic options for treatment of diabetes
- Lead role in training and providing clinical/scientific updates to speakers' bureau members
- Team lead for organizing regional advisory boards including developing agendas and content.
Team Lead, Sr. Medical Liaison/Health Outcomes
Novo Nordisk, Inc.
05.2012 - 06.2017
- Provided HEOR expertise, scientific and clinical support for marketed products in Diabetes, Obesity, Hematology and Growth Hormone GHD
- Developed several slide decks on population health, disease state management, and engagement of various KOL types
- Chairperson for National Field Team Support Board
- Development of training tools for National MSL team
- Designed and implemented web-based interactive software platform designed to capture and share MSL team best practices
- Created, planned and managed company's first 50/50 hybrid MSL team designed to perform 50 percent traditional role and 50 percent training role
- Developed and implemented system to capture holistic ideas from MSL team and execute on key focus areas
- Designed and delivered key presentations to Medical Affairs Leadership team requesting support for training needs of National MSL team to enhance field execution
- Planning committee member for designing and training National MSL team on additional territory planning system
- Team lead for Training & Resources Core Team
- Led initiative to use VEEVA CRM platform to incorporate .html files used in making interactive presentations to KOLs in field
- Improved access to KOLs by working with vendors to develop usable web-based meeting zone
- Developed and presented product and scientific updates as requested using approved materials
- Designed and implemented key product knowledge training materials for sales representatives
- Regional Team lead for communicating economic and value proposition education to internal and external stakeholders via outcomes research presentations
- Successfully managed assessment and integration of economic and patient reported outcomes in clinical trials
- Designed and implemented pharmacoeconomic models to include cost utility analysis, cost effectiveness and budget impact analysis
- Executed Population Health database analysis and risk assessment evaluation
- Successfully managed and facilitated clinical trial operations with Novo Nordisk sponsored trial sites and facilitated investigator-initiated research concepts in alignment with company business model.
Sr. Medical Science Liaison
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
06.2006 - 04.2012
- Identified, assessed, and facilitated the submission of Health Economics Outcomes Research HEOR and Investigator Initiated Research IIR concepts
- Developed and maintained professional relationships with Key Opinion Leaders KOLs) in the fields of Gastroenterology, Rheumatology, Cardiovascular, Diabetes, Nephrology and Oncology
- Served as a scientific resource at key medical and scientific conferences, advisory boards and clinical investigator meetings
- Team Lead for annual pain management conference
- Team lead for clinical trial site evaluation and recommendation
- Team lead for Barrett's esophagus, Eosinophilic esophagitis and extra esophageal therapeutic subject areas
- Team lead for cross-functional professional and leadership development.
Clinical Coordinator
Lifecare Hospitals of Plano
09.2004 - 05.2006
- Developed and implemented aminoglycoside renal dosing program
- Established and successfully managed anticoagulation program
- Implemented respiratory and diabetic medication management program
- Improved TPN and nutrition support management program
- Directed discharge counseling and nursing education and training program
- Developed and directed infectious disease and antibiotic management program
- Chairperson for P&T committee.
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Columbia Healthcare System
07.1997 - 09.2004
- Provided clinical pharmacy services to hospital critical care units
- Established and wrote policy for cardiac transplant pharmacy clinical consultation program
- Provide clinical education and training services to nursing staff
- Developed training materials for nursing and pharmacy staff on patient discharge consultation services.
Assistant Director of Pharmacy
Columbia Healthcare System
07.1994 - 06.1997
- Oversee daily processing of 250 sterile products and 900 inpatient doses
- Supervise work of 6 Pharmacists and 12 Pharmacy Technicians
- Successfully implemented Quality Assurance & Quality Improvement program
- Editor for Hospital Grassroots Political Action Group.
Assistant Director of Pharmacy
NMC Homecare
10.1992 - 06.1994
- Directed clinical patient monitoring program
- Managed team of 3 clinical pharmacists and 6 pharmacy technicians
- Oversee Quality Assurance monitoring program
- Coordinated weekly education and training in-services.
Director of Outpatient Pharmacy Service
U.S. Army, Darnall Army Community Hospital
10.1991 - 09.1992
- Supervise processing of 2300 outpatient prescriptions per day
- Directed Outpatient Quality Assurance Program
- Supervised 11 Pharmacy Technicians and 5 Pharmacists
- Designed and implemented new pharmacy operation and workflow design in hospital's outpatient pharmacy, which was adopted by U.S. Army to use globally in all its hospital outpatient pharmacies.
Assistant Director of Pharmacy Services
U.S. Army Captain. DeWitt Army Community Hospital
07.1988 - 09.1991
- Supervise processing of 1400 outpatient prescriptions, 200 sterile products and 700 inpatient doses each day
- Administered Pharmacy Services Quality Assurance program
- Recorder for Drug Utilization Evaluation Committee
- Oversee work of 23 military and civilian personnel including 6 Registered Pharmacists
- Managed expenditures of $2.3-million budget
- Deployed to Persian Gulf War zone while assigned to 47th Combat Support hospital of Fort Lewis, Washington.
U.S. Army Captain. Persian Gulf
U.S. Army
09.1990 - 02.1991
- Directed team to set up mobile pharmacy to provide medical and pharmacy support services for 47th Combat Support Hospital
- Acted as sole pharmacist for unit while in war zone as well as moving forward into Kuwait in support of 8th Airborne and 10th infantry division as they led attack on Iraqi Republican guard
- Led four pharmacy technicians into battle zone.
Hematology/Oncology Residency
U.S. Army Captain. Walter Reed Army Medical Center
01.1990 - 06.1990
- Successfully completed six months of clinical rotations and longitudinal experiences in outpatient infusion center, and oncology clinical areas
- Completed training in patient education, assessment, pain management and therapy recommendations.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy Degree -
05.2005
Master of Science Degree in Pharmacoeconomics - undefined
05.2015
Master of Public Administration -
05.1998
Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy -
12.1987
Associate Degree in General Studies -
High School Diploma -
05.1981
Skills
- CRM
- Customer Relationship Management
- HTML Impact Analysis
- Oncology People Management
- PLC Product Knowledge
- Quality Assurance
- Risk Assessment
- Statistical Analysis
- Veeva
- Within3
- Leadership
- Change management
- Proficiency in Pharmacoeconomic Modeling
- Hematology
- Oncology
- Gastroenterology
- Ultra-rare and rare disease specialist
- Epidemiology
- Practice Operations Management
- Team Building and Motivation
- Organizational Development
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Contract and Vendor Management
- Government relations
Certification
Health Economic and Outcomes Research Certification - University of Florida
Accomplishments
- Lantheus Mount Everest Award 2023
- Lantheus Executive Development Program
- Lantheus Values Award 2023
- Budget Impact Award 2018
- Customer Engagement Award 2015
- Academy of Managed Care Pharmacists (AMCP) - Delegate
- Board of Directors for Texas Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP)
- U.S. Army Commendation
Industryexpertise
- Leadership
- Management
Timeline
Senior Director, Field Excellence & Med Operations - Lantheus Holdings
10.2023 - Current
Senior Director - Global Field Medical Aairs, Medical Science Liaisons, NETs & Prostate Ca - Lantheus Holdings
05.2022 - 10.2023
Director - Regional Team Lead East, Azedra - Lantheus Holdings
08.2021 - 05.2022
Director - National HEOR & Payor Engagement Lead - STRONGBRIDGE Biopharma PLC
04.2018 - 07.2021
Senior Medical Science Outcomes Liaison - Intarcia Therapeutics Medical Affairs, Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc
08.2017 - 03.2018
Team Lead, Sr. Medical Liaison/Health Outcomes - Novo Nordisk, Inc.
05.2012 - 06.2017
Sr. Medical Science Liaison - Takeda Pharmaceuticals
06.2006 - 04.2012
Clinical Coordinator - Lifecare Hospitals of Plano
09.2004 - 05.2006
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Columbia Healthcare System
07.1997 - 09.2004
Assistant Director of Pharmacy - Columbia Healthcare System
07.1994 - 06.1997
Assistant Director of Pharmacy - NMC Homecare
10.1992 - 06.1994
Director of Outpatient Pharmacy Service - U.S. Army, Darnall Army Community Hospital
10.1991 - 09.1992
U.S. Army Captain. Persian Gulf - U.S. Army
09.1990 - 02.1991
Hematology/Oncology Residency - U.S. Army Captain. Walter Reed Army Medical Center
01.1990 - 06.1990
Assistant Director of Pharmacy Services - U.S. Army Captain. DeWitt Army Community Hospital
07.1988 - 09.1991
The University of Florida - Doctor of Pharmacy Degree,
The University of Florida - Master of Science Degree in Pharmacoeconomics,
The University of Texas - Master of Public Administration,
The University of Texas - Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy,
The University of Central Texas - Associate Degree in General Studies,
Ellison High of Killeen - High School Diploma,