Michelle Yassa
About Michelle Yassa
Michelle Yassa is a Senior Manager in Market Access at Bristol Myers Squibb in Melbourne, Australia, with extensive experience in pharmacy and medical information roles.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Michelle Yassa is currently serving as the Senior Manager of Market Access at Bristol Myers Squibb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. In this role, she is responsible for leading market access strategies and execution to ensure the successful entry and reimbursement of pharmaceutical products in the Australian market.
Previous Roles at Bristol Myers Squibb
Prior to her current position, Michelle Yassa worked as a Market Access Manager at Bristol Myers Squibb for five months from 2020 to 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. In this capacity, she focused on developing reimbursement strategies and submissions to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) and other regulatory bodies.
Experience with Commercial Eyes Pty Ltd
Michelle Yassa held multiple roles at Commercial Eyes Pty Ltd, including Market Access Consultant, Medical Information Manager, Medical Information Project Team Leader, and Medical Information Consultant between 2013 and 2020. Her responsibilities spanned from consultation on market access strategies to managing medical information projects and client engagements.
Career in Pharmacy
Michelle Yassa has an extensive background in pharmacy, having worked in various roles such as Pharmacist, Pharmacist Manager, and Locum Pharmacist. Her experience includes stints at Templestowe Pharmacy, My Chemist, and Pulse Pharmacy. Additionally, she served as a Global Medical Affairs Executive at Norgine and as a Pharmacy Dispensing Technician at Aura Pharmacy in London.
Educational Background
Michelle Yassa holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy from Monash University, completed in 2008. She further enhanced her expertise by achieving HMR/RMMR Accreditation from the Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy and completing an Introduction to Health Economic Evaluation course at Macquarie University Centre for the Health Economy.
Specialized Skills in Market Access and Reimbursement
Michelle Yassa has developed reimbursement strategies and submissions to regulatory bodies such as PBAC, RPRC, and MSAC in Australia, and PTAC in New Zealand. She has undertaken feasibility assessments for drugs entering the ANZ market, assisting clients in achieving the full commercial potential of their products across various therapeutic areas.