Rachel Gartner Clark
Senior Director I Healthcare Public Affairs I Patient Advocacy I Policy Communications
- Role
- Senior Director at Eli Lilly and Company
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rachel Gartner Clark
Healthcare public affairs leader with 15+ years of experience shaping policy, influencing public dialogue, and driving third-party engagement in Washington, D.C. and across the states. I work at the intersection of policy, communications, and advocacy, partnering cross-functionally to advance access, affordability, and patient-centered health policy.My experience spans the full lifecycle of public affairs—from R&D through market launch—addressing complex issues across therapeutic areas and enterprise priorities, including pricing, access, and regulatory policy. I focus on translating policy into clear, credible narratives and building durable coalitions that elevate patient and provider perspectives with policymakers, regulators, and other key decision-makers.A dedicated patient advocate, I have been involved in the type 1 diabetes community as a member of the Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition’s Champion Corps and the American Diabetes Association’s Community Leadership Board.Recognized as a 2024 and 2025 Women We Admire honoree for leadership in D.C, I am driven by the belief that strong, evidence-based advocacy, grounded in real patient experience, can meaningfully improve both policy and lives.
Experience
Senior Director
Jan 2026 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Education
University at Albany
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, American Politics
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