Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Leadership and Strategic Projects
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References
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Kelly Krogh, PhD, MBA

Minneapolis,USA

Summary

Strategic and science-driven medical affairs leader with a PhD in Pharmacology, an MBA from the Carlson School of Management, and public health training from Harvard. Combines deep scientific expertise with business acumen to guide field medical strategy, launch innovative therapeutics, and advance health outcomes. Recognized with 100+ industry awards for excellence, equity, and impact across Pfizer, Biogen, and Allergan. Builds trusted relationships with HCPs and internal stakeholders, translating complex data into actionable insights that drive performance, access, and patient care.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director, Field Medical

Pfizer
New York, USA
01.2023 - Current
  • Selected to be 1 of 12 members of the Pfizer Colleague Advisory Board (2025-Present)
  • Selected to be 1 of 12 members of the Pfizer Medical Colleague Advisory Board (2025-Present)
  • Internal Medicine & Hospital Group Ambassador for the Migraine Team (2023-Present)
  • Supporting NurtecODT and Zavzpret in MN, WI, IA, ND, SD, NE
  • Launched Zavzpret for the acute treatment of migraine
  • Subject Matter Expert for NurtecODT and Zavzpret for the US Migraine team
  • Won team-wide knowledge competition for Zavzpret

Director, Senior Medical Science Liaison in Neurology

Biohaven Pharmaceuticals
New Haven, USA
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Supported NurtecODT in MN, WI, IA

Senior Medical Science Liaison in Neurology

Biogen
Cambridge, USA
01.2020 - 12.2022
  • Launched Aduhelm (aducanumab-avwa) for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
  • Supported the following US States: MN, WI, ND, SD, NE, IL, IA
  • Subject Matter Expert for the US MSL Alzheimer’s Disease team
  • MSL Champion for Alzheimer’s disease Medical Forum educational initiative
  • Designed, Developed, and Implemented the MSL Certification Preparation Series
  • Won company-wide idea competition (#1 of 100+ ideas) for 'Find my MSL,' which was implemented company-wide March 2021
  • Won team-wide Q-Stream competition (#1 of 40 participating MSLs)

Medical Science Liaison in Psychiatry and Neurology

Allergan
Madison, USA
01.2018 - 12.2020
  • Launched Vraylar (cariprazine) for the treatment of Bipolar Depression
  • Supported FDA-approved medicines Vraylar, Saphris, Viibryd, Fetzima, Namzaric; supported many pipeline products
  • Supported the following US States (at various times): OH, IN, IL, WI, MI, MN, IA, ND, SD, NE, WY, ID, MT, UT, NV
  • Subject Matter Expert for Bipolar Disorder and Vraylar (2019-2020)
  • Subject Matter Expert for Major Depressive Disorder, Viibryd, Fetzima, and Rapastinel (2018-2019)
  • Subject Matter Expert for Alzheimer’s disease and Namzaric (2017-2018)
  • Designed, developed, and implemented the ‘MSL Core Competency Program’

Education

GCPH -

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Cambridge, MA, USA
12.2025

MBA -

University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management
Minneapolis, MN, USA
12.2025

Postdoctoral Fellowship -

Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA, USA
12.2016

Postdoctoral Scholarship -

Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
Cambridge, MA, USA
12.2016

Postdoctoral Fellowship -

University of Minnesota Medical School
Minneapolis, MN, USA
12.2015

PhD in Pharmacology -

University of Minnesota Medical School
Minneapolis, MN, USA
12.2014

Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Science

Drake University
Des Moines, IA, USA
12.2008

Skills

  • Data analysis
  • Scientific research
  • Project management
  • Clinical presentations
  • Medical communications
  • Leadership development
  • Relationship building
  • Analytical thinking
  • Team collaboration
  • Client relations
  • Organizational development
  • Business strategy
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Business planning
  • Time management
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Team management

Certification

  • Board Certified Medical Affairs Specialist (BCMAS), 2018, 2024

Accomplishments

  • 60+ Pfizer Bravo Awards (2023–2025), recognizing excellence, equity, and joy — some from senior executives including the Headquarters Medical Lead and Chief Commercial Officer.
  • 30+ Biogen BIG Awards (2020–2022), acknowledging traits like agility, customer focus, inclusiveness, and accountability.
  • 6 Allergan Awards (2018–2019), including “MSL of the Year” for the CNS/Psychiatry team.

Leadership and Strategic Projects

  • Member, Pfizer Colleague Advisory Board reporting into Aamir Malik. Part of Strategic Clarity Subgroup tasked with enhancing strategic clarity within the US Commerical Organization.
  • Member, Pfizer Medical Colleague Advisory Board reporting into Terry Greising. Part of the Clarity Subgroup tasked with enhancing clarity around priorities and associated activities.
  • Internal Medicine Field Medical Ambassador reporting into Tim Hylan
  • Co-led Pfizer Field Medical Training, Certification, and onboarding resources for migraine team
  • Designed and developed Biogen's "Find My MSL" initiative (company-wide rollout)
  • Led cross-regional ARIA training initiative across US, EU, UAE, Latin America, and China medical affairs teams
  • Created MSL Core Competency and Congress Repository at Allergan, adopted nationally

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Director, Field Medical

Pfizer
01.2023 - Current

Director, Senior Medical Science Liaison in Neurology

Biohaven Pharmaceuticals
01.2022 - 12.2022

Senior Medical Science Liaison in Neurology

Biogen
01.2020 - 12.2022

Medical Science Liaison in Psychiatry and Neurology

Allergan
01.2018 - 12.2020

GCPH -

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

MBA -

University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management

Postdoctoral Fellowship -

Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital

Postdoctoral Scholarship -

Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard

Postdoctoral Fellowship -

University of Minnesota Medical School

PhD in Pharmacology -

University of Minnesota Medical School

Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Science

Drake University
Kelly Krogh, PhD, MBA