Jake McDowell

Jake McDowell has extensive work experience in the healthcare industry, particularly in market access, pricing, distribution, and national accounts. Jake currently holds the position of VP, Head of Pricing, Distribution and Access at Partner Therapeutics since January 2018.

Prior to that, Jake worked as the Senior Director of Market Access-National Payer Accounts, Trade and Distribution at Coherus BioSciences from May 2017 to December 2017.

From October 2016 to May 2017, they served as the Director of Market Access, Trade and GPO Strategy at Merrimack, where they were responsible for securing positive coverage and access for the company's commercial oncology portfolio. Jake also developed the oncology GPO strategy and managed Specialty Distribution service agreements.

From August 2015 to September 2016, Jake was the Director of National Accounts at Merrimack, where they secured coverage and access for the commercial oncology portfolio with national and regional payers. Jake negotiated and managed Specialty Distribution and Oncology GPO contracts and collaborated with brand and sales leadership for market access strategy development.

From August 2012 to July 2015, Jake worked at Vivus Inc as a Market Access, National Accounts manager. Their responsibilities included collaborating, negotiating, and contracting with national payers/PBMs and employers to secure coverage and access for the company's product portfolio.

Prior to that, Jake worked at GlaxoSmithKline as a Manager of Enterprise Skills-Account Management and Strategic Account Planning from January 2012 to August 2012. Jake also has previous experience at Eli Lilly and Company in various sales and account management roles from August 2000 to December 2011.

Overall, Jake McDowell has a strong background in market access, pricing, distribution, and national accounts in the healthcare industry.

Jake McDowell obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and Mathematics from the College of the Holy Cross, where they studied from 1994 to 1998. Jake subsequently pursued a Master of Science degree in Organic Chemistry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1998 to 2000.