Kelly Tappen
Experienced, Passionate Rare Disease Pharma Marketer
- Role
- Product Manager, Consumer Marketing Nephrology at Apellis Pharmaceuticals
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kelly Tappen
High-energy marketing leader with 10 years of pharmaceutical industry experience across brand planning and strategy, product launch, DTC and HCP marketing, tactical execution, market research, budget and agency oversight, and cross-functional collaboration. Passionate, organized and creative problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Experience
Product Manager, Consumer Marketing Nephrology
Mar 2025 — Present
Executes US EMPAVELI Consumer brand plan through development of personal and non-personal tactics• Works regularly with cross-functional colleagues including HCP marketing, patient advocacy, patient engagement, regulatory, medical, legal, and compliance• Established EMPAVELI Nephrology National Educational Program for consumers• Played pivotal role in launch planning and execution for EMPAVELI\'s July 2025 approval in two rare kidney diseases, C3G and primary IC-MPGN
Education
Upper Dublin High School
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
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