Waleed A.

Waleed A. has extensive work experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry, starting in 1996 and continuing to the present day. Their most recent position is as the Market Access Director at Provention Bio, where they lead access discussions with regional, national, and government payers for the launch of an innovative therapy. In this role, they build strategic partnerships, drives cross-functional support, and develops plans of action for incorporating early testing and detection within payer regions.

Prior to this, Waleed held various roles at other pharmaceutical companies, including Spero Therapeutics, Accord BioPharma, Coherus BioSciences, Pfizer, and Amgen. Their responsibilities in these roles included introducing new products to the U.S. market, managing market access, developing strategic plans for growth, and building relationships with healthcare providers and payers.

Before entering the pharmaceutical industry, Waleed worked as a Managed Care Consultant at Homoud Consulting, where they provided formulary management and prior authorization support to clients. Waleed also held leadership positions at Health Partners Southeast, Inc., where they managed administrative aspects of medical management, pharmacy services, contracting, and quality improvement.

Waleed's earlier experience includes roles as a Pharmacy Director, Clinical Pharmacy Manager, and Regional Director of Operations at PHARMASOURCE HEALTHCARE, INC. Waleed also served as a Managed Care Resident at Samford University.

Overall, Waleed A.'s work experience demonstrates a strong background in market access, payer relations, strategic planning, and leadership in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry.

Waleed A. has an extensive education history in the fields of law, health care, and pharmacy. Waleed obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from Samford University in 1991. In 1995, they completed their Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the same institution. Following this, in 1997, they pursued a residency in Managed Care Pharmacy from Samford University. In 1998, they furthered their education by earning a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, specializing in Health Care Organization and Policy.

Waleed A. continued their educational journey in law, earning a Juris Doctor degree from the Birmingham School of Law in 2003. Subsequently, they pursued a Master of Laws (LLM) in Health Law with a focus on Compliance from Loyola University Chicago, completing the program in 2017.

In addition to their educational achievements, Waleed A. has obtained various certifications. Waleed became a Registered Pharmacist through the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy in August 1991. In September 2004, they obtained the certification of Attorney at Law from the Alabama State Bar.