Jason Brandwene

Jason Brandwene has a strong background in legal and regulatory roles within the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. Jason is currently the Vice President Legal at Coherus BioSciences, where they provide guidance and support in developing contracting strategies for pricing, rebate, and discounting in various payer and provider channels. Prior to this, they served as Senior Counsel at Kaiser Permanente, where they provided legal and regulatory support for pharmaceutical sourcing, contracting, and pharmacy benefits. Additionally, they worked as the Chief Counsel at McKesson, overseeing pharmaceutical supply agreements and leading a team of attorneys. Further, they gained experience as the Corporate Counsel at Gilead Sciences, advising on healthcare fraud, drug price reporting obligations, and contracting requirements. Brandwene also served as the Corporate Counsel at Connetics Corporation, handling a range of agreements and drug price reporting policies. Earlier in their career, they worked as an Associate at law firms including Freeland Cooper & Foreman LLP, where they advised clients on formation, maintenance, and management of entities, and Farella Braun + Martel LLP, where they counseled clients on corporate governance and compliance matters. Jason began their legal career as an Associate at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, negotiating agreements and advising start-up clients. Prior to their legal career, Brandwene served in the US Peace Corps in Slovakia.

Jason Brandwene attended the University of California, Santa Cruz from 1986 to 1990, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Policy and Planning. Jason later pursued their legal education at UC Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law from 1995 to 1998, but no specific degree or field of study information was provided. In terms of additional certifications, they obtained the Certified Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC) from HCCA in 2013. The status of their Certified Healthcare Compliance (CHC) certification was not specified.