Shelby C. Turnage

Associate Director, HCP Strategic Development at Healthgrades

Shelby C. Turnage has a diverse work experience in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry. Shelby currently holds the position of Associate Director of HCP Strategic Development at Healthgrades. Shelby is also a Board Member and Director at Large for Marketing and Communications at the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association.

Prior to their current roles, Shelby worked as an Industry Marketing Manager for Healthcare at Connection and as a Market Manager for Medical Devices in the Orthopedics department at Ermi LLC. Shelby also gained experience as a Pharmaceutical Consultant at SKNV, where they led the launch of a pharmaceutical physician dispensing and inventory management platform.

Shelby has also worked in pharmaceutical sales. Shelby served as a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative for the Diabetes Portfolio at Eli Lilly and Company and as a Specialty Pharmaceutical Sales Territory Manager at ALLEGIS PHARMACEUTICALS.

Additionally, Shelby worked as a Healthcare Marketing Director at DuraCare and as a Healthcare Marketing & Events Coordinator while completing their Bachelor's degree at the Southern Miss College of Business and Economic Development.

Overall, Shelby C. Turnage has a strong background in healthcare marketing, pharmaceutical sales, and strategic development within the healthcare industry.

Shelby C. Turnage has a comprehensive education history that includes multiple degrees and certifications. In 2012, they attended The University of Southern Mississippi and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a focus on Healthcare Marketing. Additionally, in 2015, they earned a Certificate in Professional Selling from the Southern Miss College of Business and Economic Development.

Continuing their education, in 2023, Shelby attended the University of Florida, where they pursued a Master of Science in Pharmacy. Shelby'sstudies specialized in Pharmaceutical Sciences, specifically Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy. During the same year, they also undertook a Graduate Certificate in Pharmaceutical Regulation at the University of Florida, completing it in 2024.

Further highlighting their dedication to education, Shelby pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Pharmaceutical Regulation at Stetson University, which they completed in 2025.

In terms of additional certifications, Shelby obtained the Forrester Accelerating B2B Marketing certification from Forrester in September 2022.

Lastly, in 2015, Shelby participated in a Semester Abroad program at Kaetsu University in Tokyo, Japan, where they studied International Business and Economics.

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