Karen Ross
About Karen Ross
Karen Ross serves as the Director of Patient Advocacy & Professional Relations at Prothena Corporation plc, a position she has held since 2022. She has extensive experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, having previously worked in various roles at Actelion and CiVi Biopharma.
Current Role at Prothena
Karen Ross currently serves as the Director of Patient Advocacy & Professional Relations at Prothena Corporation plc. She has held this position since 2022 and is based in Los Angeles, CA. In this role, she focuses on fostering relationships with patients and healthcare professionals to enhance advocacy efforts and improve patient outcomes.
Previous Experience at CiVi Biopharma
Before joining Prothena, Karen Ross worked at CiVi Biopharma, Inc. as the Director of Advocacy & Professional Relations from 2019 to 2021. During her tenure, she was responsible for developing and implementing advocacy strategies that supported the company's mission and engaged with the patient community in Los Angeles, CA.
Career at Actelion
Karen Ross has extensive experience at Actelion, where she held multiple roles over several years. She worked as a Territory Manager for 7 months in 2006, followed by a 3-year tenure as Customer Marketing Manager, West from 2010 to 2013. She also served as Regional Specialty Manager for Los Angeles from 2007 to 2010 and as Senior Key Customer Engagement Manager from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, she was the Advocacy Relations Associate Director from 2014 to 2019, contributing to the company's advocacy initiatives.
Experience at GlaxoSmithKline
Karen Ross began her career at GlaxoSmithKline, where she worked as a Senior Executive Sales Representative from 2000 to 2006. In this role, she was involved in sales strategies and customer engagement, laying the groundwork for her future roles in advocacy and professional relations.