Avni Shah
About Avni Shah
Avni Shah serves as the Director of Market Access Strategy & Marketing at Arcus Biosciences, bringing extensive experience from previous roles at Aimmune Therapeutics, Genentech, and Acumen LLC. She holds an MBA from The Wharton School and a B.A. in Economics and International Relations from Brown University.
Current Role at Arcus Biosciences
Avni Shah serves as the Director of Market Access Strategy & Marketing at Arcus Biosciences. She has held this position since 2022, contributing to the company's strategic initiatives in market access and marketing. Her role involves developing and implementing strategies that facilitate patient access to therapies, ensuring alignment with market needs and regulatory requirements.
Previous Experience at Aimmune Therapeutics
Avni Shah worked at Aimmune Therapeutics in various capacities. She was the Associate Director of Payer Marketing from 2019 to 2021, where she focused on payer strategies. Following this role, she served as the Director of Payer & Access Marketing for eight months in 2021, further enhancing her expertise in market access within the biopharmaceutical sector.
Education and Expertise
Avni Shah holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The Wharton School, where she studied Marketing and Strategic Management from 2013 to 2015. She also completed a General Course - Study Abroad Program in Economics at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in 2008-2009. Additionally, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and International Relations from Brown University from 2006 to 2010.
Career Background in Market Access
Avni Shah has extensive experience in market access and strategy roles across several organizations. Prior to her current role, she worked at Genentech as a Senior Strategy Manager for Pricing, Contracting, and Distribution from 2017 to 2018, and as a Strategy Manager in the same area from 2015 to 2017. She also held positions at Acumen LLC, where she was a Policy Lead and Technical Proposals Manager from 2010 to 2013.
Professional Journey at Genentech
During her tenure at Genentech, Avni Shah progressed through several key roles. She began as a Commercial MBA Intern in 2014, then became a Senior Product Manager from 2018 to 2019. Her responsibilities included managing pricing strategies and ensuring effective distribution channels, which contributed to her comprehensive understanding of market dynamics in the pharmaceutical industry.