Divya Talwar
About Divya Talwar
Divya Talwar serves as the Senior Director of Patient Support Services at Nektar Therapeutics, specializing in payor marketing for oncology brands. With a background in physical therapy and extensive experience in patient services, she focuses on improving patient access and support through innovative strategies.
Current Role at Nektar Therapeutics
Divya Talwar serves as the Senior Director of Patient Support Services at Nektar Therapeutics since 2021. In this role, she specializes in payor marketing for new oncology brands. Her focus is on mitigating barriers to access and enhancing patient support through innovative strategies. Talwar utilizes data-driven and analytical leadership to achieve desired outcomes in patient services.
Previous Experience in Patient Services
Prior to her current position, Divya Talwar worked at Immunomedics as Associate Director of Patient Services from 2018 to 2021. She also held a role at Gilead Sciences in US Managed Markets for three months in 2020. Her experience includes managing patient support and HUB operations at Radius Health, Inc. from 2016 to 2018, where she contributed to patient assistance initiatives.
Background in Healthcare
Divya Talwar began her career as a Physical Therapist specializing in Neurology and Neurosurgery at Max Super Specialty Hospital in New Delhi from 2006 to 2007. She later transitioned to various roles in the United States, including Clinical Information Manager at Saint Barnabas Medical Center and Revenue Cycle Management/Reimbursement SME at Zimmer Biomet.
Education and Expertise
Divya Talwar holds a Bachelor of Physical Therapy (BPT) from Sardar Bhagwan Singh Post-Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences and Research. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her educational background supports her expertise in patient support services and healthcare management.
Achievements in Project Management
Divya Talwar has a track record of leading multi-million dollar, highly complex projects. She has developed comprehensive launch strategies for biotech startups, focusing on end-to-end patient support services and financial assistance programs. Her analytical approach has enabled her to create unique solutions to challenging situations in the healthcare sector.