
Pharmacist with experience in Medical Affairs, Marketing, and Market Access within Immunology and Rare Diseases. Currently serving as a Patient Journey Partner (PJP) for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and Lupus Nephritis (LN), leading initiatives focused on patient journey optimization, diagnosis pathways, and healthcare ecosystem engagement in Brazil.
Background includes roles in Product Management and Marketing at Ultragenyx, contributing to the incorporation of Burosumab and Mepsevii into the Brazilian public healthcare system (SUS) through CONITEC dossier development and strategic advocacy. Holds specializations in Clinical Research, Medical Affairs, and Pharmacoeconomics, complemented by an MBA in Business Management.
Responsible for leading the transformation of the patient journey within the Immunology therapeutic area through a consultative, functionally agnostic approach (bridging Medical Affairs and Commercial strategy). Key activities include:
- Ecosystem Mapping & Strategy: Aligning diverse healthcare stakeholders and resources to dismantle systemic barriers, accelerate diagnosis, and streamline patient access to treatments.
- Value-Based Healthcare (VBHC): Identifying unmet medical needs to co-create sustainable, high-impact solutions that deliver faster and better outcomes for patients and the health ecosystem.
- Scientific Partnership: Acting as the primary point of contact for the Brazilian scientific community to drive scientific exchanges, medical education initiatives, and peer-to-peer collaborations.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Interfacing with Medical, Scientific Communications, and Digital teams to synchronize resources, maximize synergies, and scale local insights globally.
- Strategic Decision-Making: Utilizing system-thinking autonomy to mobilize corporate networks and allocate resources effectively for maximum ecosystem impact.
- Governance: Ensuring the ethical and balanced use of innovative therapies while maintaining impeccable scientific credibility across all interactions.
Responsible for preparing the healthcare ecosystem for the launch of an innovative therapy for Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH), acting cross-functionally to support patient journey optimization and treatment access.