Rick Kloecker

Rick Kloecker has over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Rick started their career with Bayer as a Sales Specialist, where they demonstrated a strong sales record in various markets. Rick was then promoted within Bayer to roles such as Territory Specialist and Hospital Account Specialist.

From 1996 to 2009, Kloecker worked at Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, initially as a Senior Advanced Therapeutics Sales Specialist, where they managed top hospital accounts and was selected for a management training program. Rick later transitioned to roles in Oncology Marketing, including Associate Product Manager, Product Manager, and Sales Training Manager.

In 2001, Kloecker joined Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. as a Senior Product Manager in Oncology Marketing. Rick led pre-launch indications and assumed responsibility for the Non Small Cell Lung Cancer indication. Rick continued to excel in their role and was promoted to Senior Product Manager.

From 2005 to 2009, Kloecker worked at Imclone Systems Incorporated, where they held roles such as Director of Erbitux Head & Neck, Oncology Marketing, and Senior Director of Erbitux mCRC, Oncology Marketing. In these positions, they managed a joint venture relationship with Bristol Myers Squibb and led a team of direct reports, overseeing a $700+ million sales value.

Kloecker then moved to Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. and served as Director and later Senior Director of New Product Planning Oncology from 2009 to 2013. During this time, they played a key role in shaping the company's oncology portfolio.

In 2014, Kloecker joined Taiho Oncology, Inc. as Senior Director of Marketing. Rick was responsible for strategic marketing initiatives and contributed to the company's growth until they were promoted to Vice President of Marketing in 2017 at Taiho Oncology Inc., where they currently oversee marketing efforts.

Rick Kloecker has a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Biology from Creighton University. Rick also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Saint Louis University.