Karen is a global healthcare executive with a passion for advancing patient care in rare diseases. With a medical background and international experience in medical affairs, clinical development, patient engagement, and commercialisation of medical devices and pharmaceuticals, she has led international product launches and cross-functional initiatives across multiple disease areas. Karen’s work in the industry is inspired by her unique journey as a rare disease patient, which fuels her dedication and deep commitment to advancing patient care and outcomes through innovation, advocacy, education and global health strategies.
Health systems aren't always ready for innovative therapies. Forward-thinking companies are embracing health system strengthening as a strategic lever—not a CSR initiative. Learn how cross-functional teams are building long-term partnerships that unlock sustainable market access while addressing health equity concerns.
· Mapping system barriers to therapy adoption early in the launch planning process
· Designing collaborative initiatives that align with healthcare system development goals
· Embedding health equity considerations into market development strategies
· Tracking impact of system investment on access, uptake, and market growth
Leave with tools to embed health system strengthening and equity initiatives into your long-term market development plans.
The digital landscape offers both opportunities and challenges for pharmaceutical companies - from connected combination products to sophisticated HCP engagement strategies. This integrated session addresses the full spectrum of digital considerations in modern launch planning.
· Building a comprehensive digital ecosystem for combination products and connected devices
· Designing compliant yet impactful digital and social media strategies for HCP and patient engagement
· Creating seamless customer support experiences that span physical and digital touchpoints
· Leveraging behavioral insights to personalize engagement across the entire customer journey
· Measuring effectiveness and optimizing digital initiatives throughout the product lifecycle
Come away with a unified framework for digital excellence that connects product strategy with customer engagement to drive launch success.
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Karen.
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