Kathy McKeon, R.N., M.P.H.CSM in

Kathy McKeon, R.N., M.P.H.CSM

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Global Market Access, Strategies & Affordability Solutions- US Employer Market at Merck
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Kathy is a results-focused biopharmaceutical leader at Merck with over 25 years of experience in healthcare market access and sales. Specializing in value-based care and employer benefits, she holds a Master of Public Health and leverages deep clinical and strategic acumen to enhance patient access to medicines.

Her career is rooted in a passion for patient well-being, having started as an ACLS-certified trauma nurse. Kathy actively engages with the healthcare community, championing industry events and sharing insights. She is a multi-award winner, recently receiving Mercks prestigious "Presidents Award" in 2023.

Before her extensive corporate career, Kathy was a Head Nurse in a hospital emergency room, managing critical patient care.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Global Market Access, Strategies & Affordability Solutions- US Employer Market
Job Level
Junior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Value-Based Insurance
Wants Merck to be a role model for other employers in using value-based design, especially in cancer care, to reduce system inefficiencies and improve outcomes.
Employer Health Benefits
Focuses on shaping health benefits for large, self-insured employers. She actively promotes and participates in industry events like those hosted by the NEEBC.
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Career

Work history

3-2019
Global Market Access, Strategies & Affordability Solutions- US Employer Market
Merck
3-2017
Senior, Corporate Account Executive
Merck
7-2014
Associate Director, Integrated Delivery Systems at Merck
Merck
8-1985 - 11-1989
Head Nurse
Lawrence Hospital Center
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Education
1993 - 1996
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
New York Medical College
1987 - 1989
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)
Iona University
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