Kristen Binaso

About Kristen Binaso

Pharmacist that has a broad range of experience including community pharmacy, non-profit associations, long term care and the pharmaceutical industry. Worked in various levels of corporate management in the community pharmacy retail sector with a focus on pharmacy recruiting and store operations for a number of years. Certified Consultant Pharmacist and experienced in geriatric care arena. Expanded understanding of non-profits and association management through working at APhA which is the largest national professional association for pharmacy. Experience includes partnering with the pharmaceutical industry on a variety of educational initiatives so pharmacists can improve patient care and implement new initiatives like Medication Therapy Management and Immunizations into their everyday practice. Also tasked with expanding relationships and collaborations with other healthcare provider associations including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Joined Boehringer Ingelheim to initially focus on patient advocacy and professional medical association relations within respiratory space (IPF/Scleroderma/COPD/Asthma) which lead to eventually leading a team focused on primary care (Respiratory and Cardio-renal Metabolism) both at National and Regional Level. Supported Global drug development process, including ensuring that patient voice was included for pipeline products, and exploration into digital health and outcomes for the Global and US markets. Rounded out my therapeutic area portfolio in the area of Hematology/Oncology by joining Pharmacyclics, working in Scientific Advocacy and Professional Societies working on projects in CLL and GvHD that help educate patients, caregivers, survivors and HCP\'s.Joined BridgeBio in Early 2024 to re-focus on Cardiovascular Disease and in particular, Heart Failure. Part of the corporate medical affairs strategy team and responsible for Professional Society Engagements & Educational Partnerships (Grants, Sponsorships, Accredited and non-Accredited Education).Specialties: Fellow of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, Immunizing Pharmacist (Certificate Trained), Diabetes Certificate Trained. APhA Media Advisor (trained to respond to inquiries from the Media)

Experience

1. Senior Director, Professional Society Engagement and Educational Partnerships

   BridgeBio

   Mar 2024 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Focused on establishing and cultivating relationships with professional healthcare organizations and educational institutions dedicated to rare cardiomyopathies such as ATTR-CM. Drive continuous improvement by introducing innovative strategies, and enhancing educational collaborations as part of a broader multi-channel strategy with a focus on science and data amplification. Overseeing medical education(Accredited and Non-Accredited),sponsorships and other educational initiatives such as advisory boards, to identify and address gaps in across the healthcare team to improve patient care.

Education

• Rutgers University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Pharmacy

  1991 — 1997

Skills

• Certified Immunizer
• Medicare Part D
• Pharmaceutical Sales
• Managed Care
• Pharmacueticals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Pharmacy
• Pharmacokinetics
• Community Pharmacy
• Pharmacoeconomics
• Ambulatory Care
• Pharmaceutics
• Pharmacists
• Pharmacy Practice
• Medication Therapy Management
• Patient Counseling
• Compounding
• Healthcare
• Clinical Pharmacy
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Diabetes Management
• Patient Advocacy
• Diabetes
• Patient Education
• Immunization
• Oncology
• Pharmacology
• Respiratory Care
• Clinical Research
• Clinical Pharmacology
• Pharmacy Automation
• Pharmacy
• Pharmacy Benefit Management
• Disease Management