10 patient support programs experts

Experience: Director, Patient Assistance Programs · AstraZeneca

Director, Patient Assistance Programs at AstraZeneca since 2011, a role the profile says is responsible for strategy development and execution of programs to help patients afford their medications. The profile also lists Director, Contracting (2008–2011) and Director, Government Operations (2005–2007) at AstraZeneca.

Experience: Director, Patient Assistance Programs (PAP) · TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC.

Former Director, Patient Assistance Programs (PAP) at TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC. (2016–2026), where the profile says this person managed five PAPs for retail and specialty drugs, including new supplier implementations and new product launches. The profile also lists Director Commercial Operations at Shire (2004–2014).

Experience: Senior Patient Services & Support Programs Manager · Chiesi USA, Inc.

Senior Patient Services & Support Programs Manager at Chiesi USA, Inc. since 2025, a role the profile says leads HUB, co-pay and patient assistance, prior authorization, non-commercial dispensing pharmacy, denial conversion and pharmacy sampling. The profile also lists Senior Manager, Marketing and Market Access at Avanos Medical (2021–2024).

Experience: Director, Specialty & Oncology Patient Assistance Programs · GSK

Director, Specialty & Oncology Patient Assistance Programs at GSK since 2025. The profile also lists Senior Director, Patient Services Operations at Teva Pharmaceuticals (2024–2025) and Vice President, Patient Support at Cycle Pharmaceuticals (2021–2023), and describes this person as a patient and member access hub and PSP program operations leader with 20 years of experience.

Experience: Director, RLT Patient Support Program Strategy & Management · Novartis

Director, RLT Patient Support Program Strategy & Management at Novartis since 2025. At Novartis the profile also lists Director, PSS Program Strategy & Design (Ligelizumab & Fabhalta) (2021–2023) and Associate Director, Fabhalta Patient Support Center Team Manager (2023–2024), and it describes experience in market access, patient support services and commercial launch execution.

Experience: National Director Patient Support Programs and Customer Service · GSK

National Director Patient Support Programs and Customer Service at GSK since 2024 and Director Patient Support Programs and Patient Access at GSK since 2023. The profile also lists National Patient Support Manager at GSK since 2019 and describes over 15 years managing implementations and operational efficiency projects in patient support service programs in Canada, the UK and the USA.

Experience: Director, Patient Support Services and Ops · SUN PHARMA

Director, Patient Support Services and Ops at SUN PHARMA since 2021, a role the profile says involves overseeing hub operations for Sun Pharma's brand products portfolio. The profile also lists Assoc National Director, Field Reimbursement, Analytics and Training at SUN PHARMA (2020–2022) and Business Relations Manager, Pat & Specialty Services, US Managed Markets at Novartis (2017–2018).

Experience: Director, Patient Services Operations · bluebird bio

Former Director, Patient Services Operations at bluebird bio (2023–2025), where the profile says this person built, launched and refined a wraparound patient services support program, and Director, Patient Services Operations at Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. since 2026. The profile also lists Associate Director, Patient Services Operations at Horizon (2021–2023).

Experience: Head of U.S. Patient Support Services · Sanofi

Former Head of U.S. Patient Support Services at Sanofi (2019–2024) and Vice President Patient Services at Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals (2024–2025). The profile describes experience designing, implementing and managing patient service programs and distribution channels, and it also lists Director, Patient Access Services at Alkermes (2017–2018).

Experience: Executive Director - Patient Support Services · MannKind Corporation

Executive Director - Patient Support Services at MannKind Corporation since 2026 and former Senior Director, Patient Support and Reimbursement at Azurity Pharmaceuticals (2023–2026). The profile describes over 15 years designing and scaling programs for access to therapies, with expertise spanning hubs, reimbursement, affordability programs, patient assistance and specialty pharmacy.