Kara Tyler
About Kara Tyler
Kara Tyler serves as the Director of Payer Relations and Market Access at Kite Pharma, where she has worked since 2017. She has a strong background in payer policies and has held various roles in sales and management at companies such as Amgen and GlaxoSmithKline.
Current Role at Kite Pharma
Kara Tyler serves as the Director of Payer Relations and Market Access at Kite Pharma since 2017. In this role, she is responsible for obtaining appropriate coverage for Kite products within assigned accounts across a seven-state region. She collaborates with Kite services to ensure a comprehensive understanding of payer coverage policies and requirements. Additionally, she partners with the Medical Affairs and Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) teams to address clinical and outcomes concerns raised by payers.
Previous Experience at Amgen
Before her current position, Kara Tyler held multiple roles at Amgen. She worked as a Manager District Sales in Oncology from 2011 to 2013 in the Greater Denver Area. Prior to that, she served as a Biopharmaceutical Representative from 2002 to 2004 and as a Senior Hospital Systems Manager from 2004 to 2011, both in the Greater Seattle Area. Additionally, she worked in the Regional Accounts - Managed Markets, US Payor & Reimbursement Organization from 2013 to 2017, also in Greater Seattle.
Experience at GlaxoSmithKline
Kara Tyler has a background with GlaxoSmithKline, where she held several positions. She worked as a Sales Representative from 1997 to 1999 and as a CNS Therapeutic Area Specialist for nine months in 1999 to 2000, both in the Portland, Oregon Area. She also served as a Senior Medical Center Representative from 2000 to 2002 in Greater Seattle, gaining extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
Educational Background
Kara Tyler studied at Seattle Pacific University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication. She furthered her education at Bethel University. Her academic background supports her effective communication and relationship-building skills in her professional roles.
Industry Knowledge and Impact
Kara Tyler possesses extensive knowledge of the impact of payer policies on Kite products, customers, and competitive products. She has implemented a pre-launch payer education plan to ensure awareness of Kite Pharma's CAR T products. Additionally, she establishes critical relationships with key institutions, Medicare CMDs, health plan medical and pharmacy directors, and state Medicaid directors within her geography.