Vanessa Hornyak
About Vanessa Hornyak
Vanessa Hornyak is the Associate Director of Regional Marketing at BeiGene, with over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in oncology, precision medicine, and rare diseases.
Current Title and Company
Vanessa Hornyak is currently serving as the Associate Director Regional Marketing at BeiGene. Her role involves managing regional marketing strategies, and she brings a wealth of experience from her extensive background in the pharmaceutical industry. Vanessa focuses on oncology, precision medicine, and rare diseases within her current position.
Previous Roles in National Accounts and Field Reimbursement
Prior to her current role at BeiGene, Vanessa Hornyak worked at Foundation Medicine as Associate Director, National Accounts, from 2019 to 2022. Her responsibilities included managing key national accounts to support oncology services and related fields. Before her tenure at Foundation Medicine, she was a BioOncology Field Reimbursement Manager at Genentech from 2016 to 2019, where she navigated reimbursement and insurance processes for oncology medications.
Background in Cancer Treatments and Reimbursement Management
Vanessa Hornyak's career in the pharmaceutical industry began with roles focusing on oncology and cancer treatments. She spent several years at Genentech and Biogen Idec, where her positions ranged from BioOncology Account Manager and Senior Clinical Oncology Specialist in the Breast Cancer Franchise to Area Business Manager III in the Oncology Rituxan Hematology Franchise. Her experience includes working as a BioOncology Account Manager in 2019 and a Territory Business Manager at Incyte from 2011 to 2013.
Early Career and Sales Experience
Vanessa Hornyak started her career working for major pharmaceutical companies, including Amgen and Pfizer. At Pfizer, she served as a Professional Sales Representative (PSR) from 2000 to 2003. She later joined Amgen, working as a Professional Sales Representative II from 2003 to 2007. These roles provided her with a foundational understanding of pharmaceutical sales and marketing, which she carried forward into her subsequent higher-level roles.
Education and Skills
Vanessa Hornyak earned her Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Marketing from New Mexico State University. Throughout her career, she has developed expertise in strategic planning, account management, and reimbursement. Her skill set includes problem-solving, analytical thinking, and effective communication and presentation abilities. Vanessa is also knowledgeable in value-based care, data analysis, and payer systems.