Laurene Redding
About Laurene Redding
Laurene Redding is the Head of Value, Access & Policy (Canada) at BeiGene, with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including roles at TACT, Sun Life, AstraZeneca, Takeda Canada Inc., Novo Nordisk Canada Inc., Hoffmann-La Roche Canada, Sanofi-Sythelabo, and INNOVUS Research.
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Laurene Redding is the Head, Value, Access & Policy (Canada) at BeiGene, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In this role, she oversees market access strategies and policy initiatives, particularly in the biopharmaceutical sector.
Previous Roles at Pharma Companies
Laurene Redding has held numerous significant positions within the pharmaceutical industry. She was Vice President at TACT for three months in 2020-2021 and AVP, Pharmaceutical Benefits & Innovation at Sun Life in 2020. She has also served as Director of Pricing, Contracting & Negotiations at AstraZeneca from 2018 to 2019. At Takeda Canada Inc., she spent eight years as Vice President of Market Access & External Affairs until 2017. Between 2007 and 2009, she was Director of Market Access & External Affairs at Novo Nordisk Canada Inc. Additionally, she held several roles at Hoffmann-La Roche Canada including Director of Health Economics & Pricing and Health Economics Manager.
Early Career Experience
Laurene began her career at Sanofi-Sythelabo as a Market Access Associate from 1999 to 2001 before moving to INNOVUS Research, where she was Senior Research Associate from 1998 to 1999. These formative roles allowed her to build a strong foundation in health economics and market access.
Educational Background and Skills
Laurene Redding earned an MBA in Health Services Management Co-op and an Hon. BSc in Biology & Pharmacology Co-op from McMaster University. Her education has equipped her with the specialized knowledge needed to excel in the pharmaceutical industry. Laurene possesses extensive skills in commercial access, health economics, pricing, contracting, corporate communications, government relations, strategic planning, patient support programs, and market access.
Achievements in Pharma Industry
Throughout her career, Laurene Redding has successfully launched various pharmaceutical products across primary care, specialty, rare diseases, and oncology. She is recognized for her contributions to team and individual performance and has demonstrated flexibility by working in start-ups and leading high-performing teams in small, mid-, and large-sized companies.