Orkideh Malkoc

Orkideh Malkoc is a results-driven leader with over 15 years of experience in shaping healthcare policy and building coalitions within the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Currently serving as the Global Director of Payer Policy and Strategy at AstraZeneca, Orkideh directs global policy on access to cancer treatments and leads cross-functional teams. Previously, Orkideh held positions including Senior Director of Policy Engagement at the American Osteopathic Association and Director of Federal Government Affairs at Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies. Orkideh has a BA in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland College Park and is pursuing an MSc in Voluntary Sector Organization from the London School of Economics and Political Science.