Tara Blocher, Mph
About Tara Blocher, Mph
Tara Blocher, MPH, serves as the Director of Health Systems at Verrica Pharmaceuticals and has extensive experience in managing contracts and sales for rare disease infusion products. She has held various roles in the pharmaceutical industry, including positions at Takeda and Sanofi Pasteur, and possesses advanced degrees in Public Health and Marketing.
Work at Verrica Pharmaceuticals
Tara Blocher serves as the Director of Health Systems at Verrica Pharmaceuticals, a role she has held since 2023. In this position, she focuses on managing relationships and strategies related to health systems, particularly in the context of rare disease infusion products. Her responsibilities include overseeing sales and contract management, ensuring effective implementation of product strategies, and enhancing customer engagement.
Current Role at Takeda
Tara Blocher has been working as a Key Account Manager at Takeda since 2018. Based in the Phoenix, Arizona area, she has spent six years in this role, where she is responsible for managing key accounts and developing strategic relationships within the healthcare sector. Her experience in this position complements her expertise in health systems and sales management.
Previous Experience at Sanofi Pasteur
Tara Blocher has extensive experience at Sanofi Pasteur, where she held multiple roles. She worked as a Vaccine Specialist from 2010 to 2016, followed by a position as Key Account Manager from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, she served as a Public Health Manager for six months in 2013. Her roles involved managing sales and contracts, particularly in relation to public health initiatives and vaccine distribution.
Education and Expertise
Tara Blocher holds a Master's degree in Public Health from the University of Arizona, which she completed from 2011 to 2014. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Arizona State University between 2004 and 2008. Her educational background supports her expertise in managing contracts, sales for Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs), and launching new products in the healthcare sector.
Skills and Professional Development
Tara Blocher possesses skills in 'buy and bill' product sales, which involves billing insurers post-service delivery. She has developed strategic customer relationships and implemented effective product strategies in infusion suites. Her experience includes cross-functional department selling and contract negotiation, utilizing value-based selling techniques to enhance sales effectiveness.