Lisa Berk
About Lisa Berk
Lisa Berk is the Director of Strategy and Operations at Bristol Myers Squibb and the Director of Patient Access at Genmab, with over 15 years of experience in pharmaceutical operations, training, and service excellence.
Company Role: Genmab
Lisa Berk currently serves as the Director of Patient Access at Genmab. In this role, she leads initiatives to improve patient access strategies, ensuring patients receive the therapies they need. Her work focuses on developing and implementing patient access programs that align with Genmab's mission and goals, leveraging her extensive experience in the field of operations and patient services.
Title: Director, Strategy and Operations at Bristol Myers Squibb
Lisa Berk holds the position of Director, Strategy and Operations at Bristol Myers Squibb, based in Summit, New Jersey. She oversees strategic planning and operational initiatives to enhance the company's efficiency and effectiveness. Her role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive key projects and optimize business operations in the pharmaceutical sector.
Past Experience: Novartis Director Roles
Lisa Berk worked at Novartis for several years, starting as an Associate Director, Field Operations in New Jersey from 2015 to 2020. She then held the position of Director, Field Operations, Capabilities and Training at East Hanover, New Jersey, from 2018 to 2020. In these roles, she was responsible for field operations, training programs, and capabilities development. She played a key role in building and supporting high-performing specialty patient services and reimbursement teams, ensuring effective product launches and commercial strategies.
Background: Consultancy Roles
Before her tenure at Novartis, Lisa Berk worked as a consultant with various firms. She was a Consultant at CMK Select, providing services to Novartis in East Hanover, NJ, from 2012 to 2015. Prior to that, she held consulting positions at CGS Technology Associates and Carter McKenzie, Inc., focusing on change management and communications within Novartis. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Communications/Change Management Consultant at Alpha Consulting and as a Consultant at Contech Systems, accumulating extensive experience in pharmaceutical operations and project management.
Education and Expertise
Lisa Berk achieved her Bachelor of Arts in Communications from American University. With over 15 years of experience in pharmaceutical operations and training, she has developed innovative training programs, specifically for brand launches in specialty markets. Her expertise includes commercial strategy, product launches, hub implementations, and vendor management. Known for her ability to lead large-scale patient services projects, she ensures they are completed on time and within budget, driving high-level project management and operational support across various functions.