Managed Care
1993-1998
MERCK-MEDCO MANAGED CARE, LLC, Montvale, NJ
8/96 –10/98
Senior Vice President, Business Development
2/94 – 8/96
Vice President, Business Development
4/93 – 2/94
Senior Vice President, Medical Marketing Group
Responsibilities and accomplishments:
Played key leadership role in strategy development and negotiation of five alliances and joint venture with pharmaceutical manufacturer partners to support development of health and disease management programs for Merck-Medco clients
Designed and produced the first MMMC disease management modules for pharmacy in asthma and COPD, providing foundation for Coordinated Care Network with retail pharmacy
Negotiated and licensed point-of-care electronic prescribing software for integration into MMMC data capabilities, leading to early pilot with clinical patient record system
Managed strategy and coordinated tactical implementation for Merck international managed care initiatives, including five projects underway in Europe and Latin America
Served as Board Member for Wyeth-Ayerst JV in disease management, and for Scandinavian managed care initiative
As part of the Merck Worldwide Business Strategy Team (WBST), participated in development of strategy and analysis of opportunities for the Merck Ophthalmic business