Kenneth La Pensee
About Kenneth La Pensee
Kenneth La Pensee is the HEOR Scientific Manager at Bristol Myers Squibb, with over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and health insurance industries.
Current Position at Bristol Myers Squibb
Kenneth La Pensee currently serves as the HEOR Scientific Manager at Bristol Myers Squibb in New Jersey, United States. In this role, he is involved in various projects related to health economics and outcomes research, focusing on indirect comparisons of ulcerative colitis (UC) clinical trial results, cost per responder modeling, IBD registries, UC cost-effectiveness modeling, and budget impact modeling. He also researches patient- and physician-reported outcomes in UC advanced treatment and conducts economic modeling sequences of advanced UC treatments.
Previous Experience at Paratek Pharmaceuticals
From 2016 to 2020, Kenneth La Pensee worked as the Director of Health Economics and Outcomes Research at Paratek Pharmaceuticals in King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania. During his tenure, he led initiatives focused on health economics and outcomes research, contributing to the company's efforts in market access, pricing, and reimbursement strategies.
Education and Credentials
Kenneth La Pensee holds a PhD in Anthropology (Medical) from The University of Connecticut Health Center, achieved between 1978 and 1981. He also earned an MPH in Epidemiology and Quantitative Methods from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, where he studied from 1994 to 2001. Furthermore, he holds an MFA in English Creative Writing from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a Bachelor of Arts in Biological and Cultural Anthropology from the University of Massachusetts, Boston.
Military Service
Kenneth La Pensee served in the US Navy as a Petty Officer Third Class (ETR3) from 1971 to 2103. His service included time in the 6th Fleet, 7th Fleet, and Vietnam IV Corps. His military background provided him with diverse experiences that have contributed to his professional development.
Experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry
With over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and health insurance/managed care industries, Kenneth La Pensee has held several key positions. These include roles at Forest Research Institute as Director of Health Economics, at The Medicines Company as Senior Director of Economics, Reimbursement and Access, and at Skylands Healthcare Consulting as Principal. His expertise spans outcomes research, managed care strategy, global pricing and reimbursement consulting, health insurance, statistical analysis, and market research.