Bill Abernethy
Senior biotech executive with a focus on rare disease market development, launch and commercialization.
- Role
- Member of the Board of Advisors at Rarusmed
- Location
- Beaufort, SC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Bill Abernethy
Commercial biotechnology executive with strong Global (and US) pharma market experience. Substantial experience managing joint ventures involving biotechs with innovative products. Extensive multi-therapeutic background including rare genetic diseases and orphan drugs, hypertension, mental health, and women\'s health. Solid track record in developing, commercializing, and expanding therapeutic areas, planning for innovative product launches, and supporting international commercial operations in expanding as well as mature markets. Substantial experience providing commercial input to Business Development function to seek out partnerships and acquisitions. Strong clinical affinity coupled with a MBA. Specialties: global pharma marketing, pre-launch strategy and planning, joint venture management, orphan drug/rare and genetic disease experience, Business Development partner, supporting country offices worldwide and understanding local market needs while balancing global strategies
Experience
Member of the Board of Advisors
May 2024 — Present
Member of the Advisory Board for a medical education startup. RarusMed focuses on rare diseases and disorders continuing education for the interdisciplinary healthcare team, while RarusGalaxy focuses on education and support for people with rare diseases and disorders and their families and caregivers.
Education
Auburn University
BS
1975 — 1981
Skills
- Lifesciences
- Biopharmaceuticals
- Drug Product
- Orphan Diseases/Orphan Drugs
- Commercialization
- Management
- Clinical Trials
- Product Launch
- Genetics
- Joint Venture/Collaboration Management
- Marketing
- Biotechnology
- Therapeutic Areas
- Product Development
- Clinical Research
- Product Management
- Market Access
- Strategy
- Business Development
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Clinical Development
- Global Marketing
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