Path to Commercialization in Healthcare

Lisa M. Brady is a pharmaceutical sales training leader with over 11 years of industry experience in sales training, team development, and sales effectiveness. As Head of Sales Training and Senior National Sales Training Manager at Tris Pharma, she leads training initiatives and oversees a team of five National Field Trainers, supporting professional growth and career advancement. Lisa has extensive experience in product launches, field coaching, and developing engaging learning experiences that strengthen sales performance. Her contributions have earned her multiple company recognition awards. She holds a Master of Higher Education from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor's degree from the University of Delaware.

Marlene Chmielewski graduated from Saint Joseph’s University this past May with a bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Business, and has now jumped into the accelerated MBA program at Saint Joe’s. She is now halfway through her masters with a concentration in pharmaceutical and healthcare business and is currently seeking full-time opportunities.

The podcast series' ongoing co-host is Jon Evoy. He is a healthcare / pharmaceutical marketer who also is a Pharma Adjunct Professor. Classes he's taught include healthcare marketing, pharmaceutical market research, pharmaceutical sales, & healthcare supply chain. 

Chara Reid-Reed, PharmD is a National Director, GPO and Physician Accounts in the pharmaceutical industry. She has a clinical background in oncology where she now works for a biotech. Chara is a fierce advocate for diversity. She believes that "you can't be what you can't see". Chara has invested time and energy to support minority pharmacist and pharmacy students in opening their eyes to all of the unique non-traditional roles that pharmacist can excel in. She also serves as a Board of Trustee member for her Alma mater Midwestern University and is a member of the university's Diversity Alumni Council to further support this cause. Finally, Chara is the Founder of a female pharmacists group, the Pharmacist Women Networking Association, which hosts sponsored live education programs monthly in the Chicagoland area as well as virtual networking events.

This episode's student cohost is Sal Rupisan who a senior studying Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Business at Saint Joseph’s University. Earlier this year he had a co-op on the Contract Operations team at AstraZeneca where he supported UBC (Utilization-based) contracts. On campus he is the current VP of Finance for PILOT (the Pharmaceutical Industry Leaders of Tomorrow), a former Chapter President of Phi Kappa Psi, a member of Alpha Zeta Omega, and a member of Tri-Alpha.

The podcast series' ongoing co-host is Jon Evoy. He is a healthcare / pharmaceutical marketer who also is a Pharma Adjunct Professor. Classes he's taught include healthcare marketing, pharmaceutical market research, pharmaceutical sales, & healthcare supply chain.  Additionally, he will be moderating a healthcare panel the evening of October 29th at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia.  

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Ayla Ellison is the Editor-in-Chief of Fierce Life Sciences and Healthcare. In this role, she leads editorial strategy for Fierce Pharma, Fierce Biotech and Fierce Healthcare. She oversees a global newsroom producing award-winning journalism for millions of industry leaders across pharma, biotech and healthcare. With more than a decade of experience leading editorial teams, Ayla previously held the position of Vice President and Editor-in-Chief at Becker's Healthcare. While primarily focused on editorial leadership, Ayla also contributes in-depth reporting and special reports, and hosts two weekly podcasts, The Top Line and Podnosis, covering the most pressing issues in life sciences and healthcare. Ayla holds a JD from Southern Illinois University School of Law.

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Julia Haciski is a junior at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia where she's majoring in Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Business.  She's currently the President of the pharma group on campus, PILOT (Pharmaceutical Industry Leaders of Tomorrow).  Last year Julia was involved in the Co-op Program at SJU's Haub school of Business where she worked as a Marketing Analyst intern for Ringer Sciences.  More recently, she had the opportunity to complete a study tour in Greece through Saint Joseph's University.  

The podcast series' ongoing co-host is Jon Evoy. He is a healthcare / pharmaceutical marketer who also is a Pharma Adjunct Professor. Classes he's taught include healthcare marketing, pharmaceutical market research, pharmaceutical sales, & healthcare supply chain.  Additionally, he will be moderating a healthcare panel the evening of October 29th at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia.  

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Stacey (Offenberg) Bergacs is an accomplished & inquisitive advertising agency professional who has spread her agency wings in the area of account management. She studied advertising at Rowan University and has worked across a variety of therapeutic areas including oncology, hematology, & obesity.

Grace Rudder is entering her senior year at St. Joseph's University where she's studying Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Business. She is on the student executive board with PILOT (the Pharmaceutical Industry Leaders of Tomorrow) where she is the VP of Operations, is a team captain for the St. Joe's track & field team, and this past summer she interned with Arthrex (which is represented by Novus Surgical).

The podcast series' ongoing co-host is Jon Evoy. He is a healthcare / pharmaceutical marketer who also is a Pharma Adjunct Professor. Classes he's taught include healthcare marketing, pharmaceutical market research, pharmaceutical sales, & healthcare supply chain.

Jane Wojcik is the Director of Client Solutions — Precision at PatientPoint, where she partners with life sciences brands and agencies to deliver strategic digital point-of-care media solutions. Within PatientPoint, Jane helped develop and launch Precision, enabling patient engagement within digital healthcare environments, including patient portals. She supports clients across the life sciences industry from strategic planning through execution, translating complex clinical data into campaigns with unmatched audience quality. Jane has contributed to various prestigious thought leadership efforts in our industry, including on navigating pharmaceutical marketing to patients in an evolving privacy landscape for Solli: https://solli.global/solli-hub/navigating-pharmaceutical-marketing-to-patients-in-an-evolving-privacy-landscape/

Carly Poff is a recent graduate of St. Joseph's University where she double majored in Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Business as well as International Business. Her campus involvement included participating in the Co-Op Program; serving as Director of Fundraising for the Pharmaceutical Industry Leaders of Tomorrow (PILOT); Vice President of Alpha Phi Fraternity, Vice President of Health, Wellness, and Accountability with Alpha Phi; Community Partnership Coordinator for Gompers Elementary School through SJU Weekly Service; and being active in the Society of International Business.

The podcast series' ongoing co-host is Jon Evoy. He is a healthcare / pharmaceutical marketer who also is a Pharma Adjunct Professor. Classes he's taught include healthcare marketing, pharmaceutical market research, pharmaceutical sales, & healthcare supply chain.

Paul Marachi is a very accomplished alum of Saint Joseph's University who has spread his wings in the pharmaceutical industry. He's had the opportunity to work in pharma sales and analytics, and currently works in HCP marketing for a pharmaceutical company in New England.

Adam Petersen will be a senior this fall at Saint Joseph's University where he is majoring in Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Business. On Hawk Hill Adam competes as a sprinter on the St. Joe's track team, is in the Pharmaceutical Industry Leaders of Tomorrow (PILOT) club, & volunteers in the community with Best Buddies.

The podcast series' ongoing co-host is Jon Evoy. He is a healthcare / pharma marketer who also is a Pharma Adjunct Professor. Classes he's taught include healthcare marketing, pharmaceutical market research, pharmaceutical sales, & healthcare supply chain.

Ted Rose is a high performing biotech sales leader who has won 13 President's Awards for sales performance. Outstanding coach and leader who has played a key role in the development of numerous team members. Recognized at three separate sales organizations for building positive team culture(s) of performance, development, employee retention and comradery.  He's been in pharma for almost 30 years, 25 of which have been in sales management.

Vince Schaeffer currently leads the Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) team across the entire enterprise of a major pharmaceutical company.  This includes 9 therapeutic areas that his team supports.  Overall, Vince is a driven Commercial Senior Leader with extensive product launch experience, focusing on flawless execution and results; documented history of high performance with Neuroscience launch brands.

Susan Concordia just graduated from Saint Joseph's University where she majored in Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Business, and minored in International Business. She is passionate about pursuing a career in pharmaceutical and medical device sales. On campus, Susan served as the VP of Marketing for the Pharmaceutical Industry Leaders of Tomorrow (PILOT), held the role of Director of Merchandising for Alpha Phi, was an active member of the Sales Excellence Group, and played on the Women’s Club Soccer team.  

The podcast series' ongoing co-host is Jon Evoy. He is a healthcare / pharma marketer who is also a Pharma Adjunct Professor.  Classes he's taught include healthcare marketing, pharmaceutical market research, pharmaceutical sales, & healthcare supply chain.

Kira Bub is an accomplished Associate Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations at St. Luke’s University Health Network in Bethlehem, PA.

Giovanna Torchia just graduated from Saint Joseph's University where she majored in Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Business, and minored in Health Care Ethics. The recent Dean's list grad is actively seeking her first opportunity in the healthcare / pharmaceutical industry.

The podcast series' ongoing co-host is Jon Evoy. He is a healthcare / pharma marketer who is also a Pharma Adjunct Professor. Classes he's taught include healthcare marketing, pharmaceutical market research, pharmaceutical sales, & healthcare supply chain.

Cristin Liberatore is the Senior Director of Commercial Strategy at IQVIA Digital. She drives the development and execution of go-to-market strategies for digital offerings, focusing on the Pharma segment.

Justine Wetzel is the Director of Talent Acquisition for the U.S. commercial side of the business at IQVIA. She's a leading member of IQVIA's early career talent acquisition team who partners with Universities across the U.S. To learn more about careers at IQVIA please visit https://jobs.iqvia.com/en

Korryn Shore is senior at Saint Joseph’s University pursuing a degree in Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Business, with a minor in International Business, and is preparing for a career in the pharmaceutical industry.

The podcast series' ongoing co-host is Jon Evoy. He is a healthcare marketer who is also a Pharma Adjunct Professor. Classes he's taught include healthcare marketing, pharmaceutical market research, pharmaceutical sales, & healthcare supply chain.

Father Peter Clark is Professor of Theology and Religious Studies at Saint Joseph's University.  Additionally, he is the prestigious Director of Catholic Bioethics, Institute of Clinical Bioethics, as well as McShain Ethics Chair. If you're interested in supporting the Institute of Clinical Bioethics, Father Clark can be emailed at ⁠[email protected]⁠.  Finally, if listeners want to learn more, and/or donate to The Institute of Clinical Bioethics, please see the following link: https://www.sju.edu/centers/icb ⁠

The co-host for this episode is Pierce Young. He's a senior at Saint Joseph's University where he is a member of PILOT (i.e. Pharmaceutical Industry Leaders of Tomorrow) and a student athlete on the rowing team as a coxswain.  Upon graduation in May 2026 he's seeking an opportunity in healthcare supply chain.

The podcast series' ongoing co-host is Jon Evoy. He is a healthcare marketer who is also a Pharma Adjunct Professor.  Classes he's taught include healthcare marketing, pharmaceutical market research, pharmaceutical sales, & healthcare supply chain.