This one day masterclass is designed as an overview to the industry and will provide excellent learnings and a wealth of information – regardless of your length of time in the industry! It’s ideal for those new to roles, those moving to another area of their organisation or simply those who wish to round out their knowledge of the industry and the journey a drug takes all the way from discovery to being dispensed in a retail pharmacy.
As the masterclass will include a tour of Uniphar’s warehouse in Citywest, numbers for this masterclass will be strictly limited – so an early reservation of your seat is advised!
Topics to be explored during the day:
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- Stakeholder Overview
– HSE / CPU / NCPE / DoH / Primary & Secondary Care Network - Regulatory / Drug Discovery
- Route to Market / Commercial Excellence
- Pricing Overview
– ex factory / wholesale price - Market Access 101
– HTA, Rapid Review, MMP - MFI/IPHA Framework Agreements Overview
- Retail Pharmacy
– Overview of PCRS schemes
- Stakeholder Overview
Who should attend?
This full day masterclass will be ideal for those new to roles, those moving to another area of their organisation or simply those who wish to round out their knowledge of the industry.
Places for this masterclass are strictly limited. Please ensure you book your seat early!
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Speakers confirmed:
Sandra Redmond, Managing Director – Salutem Insights
Sandra is a Health Economist and is currently Managing Director of Salutem Insights. Following a Degree and Masters in Economics from UCD, she worked as a Researcher in UCD for 2 years, followed by 5 years as an Economic Consultant in Dublin and Australia, followed by 13 years in Market Access in GSK. She conducted her first of many HTAs on a new treatment for HER2+ breast cancer in GSK in 2017 and has been fascinated by this field of economics since then. She joined Salutem Insights in 2018 where she and her team provide expert economic consultancy advice to industry.
Topics: Market Access 101
David O’Brien, Supply Chain Lead, Ireland – Uniphar
David has responsibility for the Uniphar Supply Chain Ireland business which incorporates the go to market strategy for both the Allphar pre-wholesale and Uniphar full line wholesale business. David joined Uniphar as Wholesale Commercial Director in 2016 and prior to taking up his current role led the Uniphar Wholesale market share growth and MAH commercial engagement over the last number of years. Prior to joining the Uniphar Group, David held a number of senior FMCG commercial roles for over 15 years with both the Kerry Group and Coca-Cola Hellenic.
Topic: Pricing Overview
Orlaith Brennan, Market Development Director – IQVIA
Orlaith is the Market Development Director with IQVIA, a role she’s held since 2021. Previous to this Orlaith was the Director of Commercial Affairs at IPHA for over 10 years. She holds an MBA from UCD and a degree in Pharmacy from Trinity.
Topic: Stakeholder Overview
Laragh de Bhulbh, Managing Director – Wolf Medical
Laragh set up Wolf Medical in 2022 as a dedicated Medical Affairs agency with a focus on clearly communicating the science behind the brand. She has a
strong belief in the value that medical affairs can bring for patients having seen it through her many years working in medical affairs at an affiliate level
in both UK and Ireland. Laragh previously held in-house Medical roles with UCB, AbbVie, and Roche, covering a wide range of therapy areas.
Topic: Introduction to Medical Affairs
Tom Concannon, Superintendent Pharmacist – Hickeys Pharmacy & Uniphar Retail
Tom is the Superintendent Pharmacist at Allcare & Hickeys at Uniphar Supply Chain & Retail. He holds over 20 years experience as a Superintendent Pharmacist and holds a degree in Pharmacy from Trinity.
Topic: Retail Pharmacy Overview
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