Heather Powell

Heather Powell has extensive work experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. Their most recent role was as Senior Director of Integrated Evidence & Scientific Communication at Esperion, where they directed the development and execution of strategic scientific affairs communications. Prior to this, they worked as the Director of Integrated Evidence & Scientific Communications at Esperion. Before joining Esperion, Heather worked as a Senior Medical Science Liaison in Cardiovascular & Metabolism at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson. Heather also served as a Trauma Stepdown Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Advocate Health Care and as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences at Roosevelt University. Heather has a background in pharmacy and completed residency programs at the Clement J Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Heather also gained experience as a Student Research Assistant at St. Louis College of Pharmacy and as a Pharmacy Student at St. Luke's Hospital. Heather began their career as a Pharmacy Technician Intern at Walgreens & Midwestern University.

Heather Powell attended the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis from 2009 to 2015, where they obtained a Pharm D degree in Pharmacy. In addition to their degree, they have obtained several certifications. These certifications include "Delivery Tips for Speaking in Public" from LinkedIn, obtained in September 2021, "Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist" from BPS - Board of Pharmacy Specialties, obtained in December 2016, "Statistics for Pharmacists" from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy, obtained in November 2016, "Pharmacy Teaching Certificate" from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy, obtained in June 2016, "BLS for Healthcare Providers" from the American Heart Association, obtained in July 2013, and "Immunization Delivery Certification" from the American Pharmacists Association, obtained in August 2012. Heather is also a licensed pharmacist with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and the Wisconsin Board of Pharmacy, although the specific dates of obtaining these licenses are not provided.