Roula Qaqish
About Roula Qaqish
Roula Qaqish is a Senior Vice President at Nektar Therapeutics, where she oversees global strategy for Oncology and Immunology portfolios. She has extensive experience in medical affairs and clinical development, having held various leadership roles at AbbVie, Abbott, and Pharmacyclics.
Current Role at Nektar Therapeutics
Roula Qaqish serves as the Senior Vice President at Nektar Therapeutics, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she oversees the global strategy for both the Oncology and Immunology portfolios. She is responsible for the execution of the Global Scientific and Medical Communications Strategy, which includes managing Medical Science Liaisons (MSL), publications, and Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HECOR). Her leadership contributes to the advancement of Nektar Therapeutics' initiatives in these critical therapeutic areas.
Previous Experience at AbbVie
Prior to her current role, Roula Qaqish held multiple positions at AbbVie. She worked as a Scientific Director in Medical Affairs for Hepatology from 2013 to 2014 and as an Associate Scientific Director for Medical Affairs in HIV/HCV from 2011 to 2013. She later served as a Scientific Director for Clinical Development in Infectious Diseases (HCV) from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, she was appointed Vice President at AbbVie from 2020 to 2021. Her extensive experience at AbbVie focused on advancing medical affairs and clinical development in various infectious disease areas.
Educational Background and Training
Roula Qaqish has a strong educational foundation in pharmacy and pharmacotherapy. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from Northeastern University, completing her studies from 1992 to 1998. She furthered her training with a Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1998-1999. Additionally, she completed a Post Doctoral Fellowship in Pharmacotherapy with a focus on Infectious Diseases and HIV at Virginia Commonwealth University from 1999 to 2001. This rigorous training has equipped her with expertise in her field.
Career at Abbott and Pharmacyclics
Roula Qaqish has held significant roles at Abbott and Pharmacyclics. At Abbott, she worked as a Regional Manager from 2006 to 2011 and as a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) from 2003 to 2006. Her experience at Pharmacyclics includes serving as Vice President of Medical Affairs from 2016 to 2020. These positions allowed her to develop her skills in medical affairs and management within the pharmaceutical industry.
Clinical Instruction at Washington University
Before her tenure in the pharmaceutical industry, Roula Qaqish served as a Clinical Instructor of Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis from 2001 to 2003. This role involved teaching and mentoring students in clinical settings, contributing to her foundational experience in medicine and education.