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BARBARA RAMOS, PhD * Corianne Ave. Whitby ON, Canada

Tel: 905-***-**** Cell: 647-***-****

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PROFILE SUMMARY

Strategic partner, highly experienced senior team leader with superior skills in delivering medical affairs value, generation and dissemination of clinical data, real world evidence and scientific expertise

• Highly experienced in leading high performing teams, both as direct leader and in a matrix environment

• Robust leadership experience in medical affairs (> 13 years): Successful development and implementation of medical affairs plans throughout the entire life cycle in global pharmaceuticals and close collaboration with cross functional teams

• Solid background in Project Management, clinical research and key experts engagement

• Well versed in working with interdisciplinary teams: strong business, regulatory and clinical acumen

• Expertise in several therapeutic areas (Cardio, Nephrology, CNS, Immunology, Urology, Oncology, GI)

• Superior organizational, communication and interpersonal skills, within local, regional and global teams PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Associate Director, Urology/ Specialty, Medical Affairs November 2013 - ongoing Astellas Pharma Canada (APCA)

Therapeutic Area (TA) Lead for urology, transplant/immunology and new products portfolio in Canada and Latin America

Accountable for the development and execution of Medical Affairs (MA) Strategic Plan in support of investigational, pipeline and marketed products

Lead strategic medical and scientific expertise in Astellas Cross-Functional teams (Sales, Marketing, Regulatory, Patient Access, Commercial Excellence), International Business and Global Brand Teams

Oversight of strategic and operational MA functional areas - research, intelligence and communication deliverables. Direct manager of MSL in support of launch products, and matrix leader to MA TA team.

Established collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, local and Global Astellas teams in support of value generation

Member of Canadian Medical Affairs Leadership Team (MALT) and Latin America Leadership Team (MA LATAM LT), Global and Regional medical teams, and APCA core franchise teams Major achievements

Development and implementation of strategic brand plans in support of urology portfolio (leading global TA)

Successful launch activities maintaining urology leadership in Canada throughout process changes

Successful data generation/ data dissemination in both clinical and health economics/outcomes Associate Director, Medical Communications, Medical Affairs July 2012- November 2013 Astellas Pharma Canada (APCA)

Accountable for developing medical communications capabilities: MSLs, medical education and medical communications functions (teams of 6-12), as part of the medical affairs transformation

Lead strategic and operational plans in support of oncology and urology launch portfolios.

Founding member of the Medical Affairs Leadership Team (MALT), co-responsible for the development of Astellas medical affairs directives. Team leader for MSL (6) and medical communication teams (6)

Development of medical communications plans - education, scientific exchange, KOL development, research and educational plans for priority therapeutic areas

Accountable for medical communications deliverables including research projects, data communication and partnerships with KOLs and key accounts/ institutions 2019

Major achievements

Successful creation of medical communications team at APCA and establishment of new two TAs

Successful implementation of pre-launch and launch strategies for Enzalutamide and Mirabegron

Delivery of strategic publications; medical education and through medical communications activities

Establishment of cross functional matrix excellence and medical impact key performance indicators National Manager, Clinical Communications 2008-June 2012 JANSSEN INC, Pharmaceutical Companies of J&J, Canada

Lead clinical communications strategies and operational plans throughout specialties franchise

Team leader for clinical communication team - Medical Science Liaison, Medical Advisors and Medical Education Managers (teams of 3-6 people) depending on franchise

Development and implementation of life-cycle management strategies at different product cycles, across several therapeutic areas: Cardio-metabolic, Gastroenterology, CNS, Pain, Renal, Neurology.

Collaborative partnership with global teams (Compound development teams) in identifying global and national clinical communications opportunities and data gaps in support of priority brands

Core member of clinical communications operationalization team – accountable for clinical communications activities, standard operations and strategic priorities of the entire team

Cross functional strategic partnership, development of strategic plans and brand integration teams Major achievements:

Successfully launched four products; support regulatory approval, access and reimbursement initiatives

Successful team lead and cross functional partnership across different brands and TAs

Oversight of publication and presentation of data at medical meetings and peer reviewed journals Regional/National Clinical Communications Manager, Cardio-renal 2006-2008 Ortho Biotech, Pharmaceutical Companies of J&J, Canada

Medical affairs manager (Nephrology and National Cardio-Renal Manager), responsible for the development of medical affairs and life cycle management strategic plans for Cardio-Renal portfolio

Lead identification of clinical data, preparation of scientific materials and scientific exchange plans, responsible for development of clinical trial protocols, case report forms and publication plans

Lead steering and study committees, identification and support to clinical sites: development of phase IV study (proSTARRT and STARRT programs) and National lead for ASCEND-HF cardio-renal program Major achievements:

Successful development of key account plans, with innovative delivery of medical education and publications

Successful implementation of national and regional key external experts engagement plans Research Associate, International Project Manager 2001-2006 McMaster University, Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton Health Sciences

Global management of international clinical program (ONTARGET, TRANSCEND and BENEFIT studies)

Oversight of entire study management team (12 members); accountable for national and international study milestones, ethics approval, sites initiation and monitoring; investigators training and monitoring

Oversight of adjudication and data safety and monitoring committees; responsible for data analysis, study statistical analysis plan and publication of research reports

Accountable for study budget, study milestones and publication plan Major achievements:

Successful completion of internationally acclaimed large international trial

Peer reviewed publications and presentation at key medical meetings EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

1. Post-Doctoral Fellow. Department of Psychology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada - 2001 2. PhD in Psychobiology. University of Sao Paulo, Brazil (joint program with McMaster Univ) – 1996 3. Mini-MBA. Executive Development Course. McGill University- 2015 4. Psychologist, BSc in Psychology. University of Sao Paulo, Brazil – 1991 Other related training, Publications and References available upon request

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