Katherine Chan

About Katherine Chan

Throughout my career, I\'ve actively sought out the most intricate business challenges, those where the path forward remains obscured. I\'ve called it \"shaping fog\"- the chance to unravel complexity and craft a clear roadmap to success. By diving into the messy details, I empower teams to achieve breakthrough results that consistently exceed business goals.My secret weapon? I am able to bridge the gap between the technical and business sides of healthcare. My engineering background equips me with my ability to go deep into technical details as well as to leverage a structured problem solving framework. I couple this with my business expertise and deep understanding of how the economics of healthcare drive decision making. This unique blend enables me to unlock the secrets to complex problems, translating them into actionable solutions, and business results. I\'m passionate about:Transforming Healthcare: I bring my understanding of the economic interdependencies across healthcare stakeholders to craft innovative solutions that ultimately better support patient care and business objectives.Strategy to Sustainable Success: I translate vision into actionable plans, building a solid foundation for achieving long-term goals. Change Management: I bring all levels of an organization on board with novel business approaches, from executive leadership to front-line teams, ensuring continuous learning and sustained success beyond initial implementation.Are you facing a challenge that needs a clear path forward? Let\'s connect!

Experience

1. Co-founder & Partner

   Sagetree Collective

   Jun 2024 — Present

   SageTree Collective is a women-owned consultancy enabling access to innovative therapies through hands-on commercialization, market access, and field readiness strategy—especially for first-in-class and high-complexity launches.Core Focus Areas• Patient Access Design – (patient journeys, RFPs, diagnostics, redesigns, technology)• Global Market Access Strategy – U.S, EU, China, and emerging markets• Field Team Enablement – role clarity, handoffs, KPIs, and operational readiness• Account Strategy for Pharma-Tech – Helping technology partners engage pharma clients effectively• Fractional Advisory & Managed Care Strategy – Flexible support across commercializationWe support clients from early commercialization through launch and beyond, with a hands-on model grounded in real-world biopharma experience.

Education

• UMN Carlson School of Management

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

• University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Materials Science and Engineering

Skills

• Biomaterials
• Influence Management
• Upstream Marketing
• Human Factors
• Procedure Development
• Human Anatomy & Physiology
• Competitive Analysis
• Physician Relations
• Design of Experiments
• Manufacturing
• Quality System
• Management
• Team Building
• Core Team Representative
• Research
• Kol Development
• Commercialization
• Product Development
• Customer Advisory Boards
• Engineering
• Product Requirement Definition
• Fda
• Innovation
• Project Management
• House of Quality
• Physician Training
• Problem Solving
• Reasearch & Technology
• Voice of the Customer
• Cross-Functional Collaborations
• Human Anatomy
• Survey Design
• Written & Oral Presentation Skills
• Medical Devices
• Clinical Research
• Capa
• Clinical Trials
• R&D
• Market Research
• Hands-on Training