Cybele Bjorklund
About Cybele Bjorklund
Cybele Bjorklund is the Senior Vice President of Policy and Government Strategy at Virta Health, with extensive experience in health policy and government strategy roles across various organizations.
Current Role at Virta Health
Since 2021, Cybele Bjorklund has served as the Senior Vice President of Policy and Government Strategy at Virta Health. Located in Washington, DC, her role involves directing policy and governmental strategy efforts to support Virta Health's mission. This position leverages her extensive experience in health policy, strategy development, and governmental relations.
Previous Experience at Johns Hopkins University & Medicine
From 2019 to 2021, Cybele Bjorklund was the Vice President of Federal Strategy at Johns Hopkins University & Medicine in Washington, DC. During her tenure, she was responsible for managing and enhancing federal relations and strategy for the prominent medical institution, fostering key partnerships and influencing federal health policy.
Strategic Advisory Roles
Between 2018 and 2019, Cybele Bjorklund held strategic advisory positions at Health Policy and GLG. As a Strategic Advisor/Consultant for Health Policy, she offered insights and strategy development for health policy initiatives. Concurrently, she served as a Council Member for GLG, providing expert advice to business clients on healthcare policy trends and strategies.
Leadership at Sanofi
From 2016 to 2018, Cybele Bjorklund was the Vice President and Head of Global Policy at Sanofi. Based in Washington, DC, and Paris, France, she led global policy development, focusing on strategic health policy initiatives. Her role was crucial in shaping Sanofi's global health policies and advocacy efforts.
Academic and Legislative Contributions
Cybele Bjorklund has an extensive background in both academia and legislative work. She served as a Senior Fellow at Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy and a Distinguished Visitor at Georgetown University Law Center from 2015 to 2019. Her legislative career includes significant roles such as Staff Director for the Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health (2001-2015), and Deputy Staff Director, Health for the Senate HELP Committee under Senator Edward M. Kennedy (1997-2001). These roles highlight her deep involvement in shaping health policy and legislation.