Susan Rodriguez

Susan Rodriguez is the Chief Commercial Officer at Ardelyx. Susan has over 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

Susan began their career at Abbott Laboratories in 2005 as Vice President of International Marketing. In this role, they were responsible for the marketing and sales of Abbott's products in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

In 2013, they left Abbott to join TOLMAR as President of the Branded Division. In this role, they oversaw the sales, marketing, contracting, and commercial operations for Tolmar's branded products. Susan was also responsible for leading global brand growth and alignment initiatives.

Under their leadership, the company saw significant market gains for its advanced prostate cancer product and received FDA approval for a new product.

In 2020, they joined Ardelyx as Chief Commercial Officer. In this role, they are responsible for the commercial strategy and execution for Ardelyx's products globally.

Susan Rodriguez's educational career includes a Master's degree in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the same school.

Susan Rodriguez reports to Mike Raab, President & CEO. Susan Rodriguez works with Elizabeth Grammer - Chief Legal & Administrative Officer, David Rosenbaum - Chief Development Officer, and Robert Blanks - Chief Regulatory Affairs & QA Officer.