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Katie Merchant (Griffith)

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Associate Director, HCP Marketing, Breast and Women's Cancers at Novartis
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Katie is a healthcare strategist and marketer at Novartis, focusing on oncology. A co-author of a book on corporate culture, she holds an MBA from the University of Virginias Darden School of Business and has prior experience in market access at AbbVie and strategy consulting at PwC.

While admitting to being apathetic about sports, Katie is deeply passionate about advocating for cancer patients. She uses her platform to raise awareness, particularly for those with breast cancer, connecting her professional work with a strong personal commitment to the cause.

Unique fact: She co-authored the book "The Critical Few: Energize Your Company’s Culture by Choosing What Matters" and has discussed authentic leadership on podcasts.

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Current Role
Associate Director, HCP Marketing, Breast and Women's Cancers
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Corporate Culture
Co-authored a book on the subject and was a Fellow at PwC's Katzenbach Center, which focuses on organizational culture and change.
Oncology Marketing
Currently serves as an Associate Director at Novartis, focusing on marketing for breast and women's cancers, following similar oncology roles at AbbVie.
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Career

Work history

2-2023
Associate Director, HCP Marketing, Breast and Women's Cancers
Novartis
6-2021 - 1-2023
Associate Director, US Market Access Marketing, Oncology
AbbVie
1-2020 - 6-2021
Manager, US Market Access Marketing, Oncology
AbbVie
2-2018 - 11-2019
Senior Associate
Treacy & Company
9-2016 - 2-2018
Senior Associate
Strategy&, part of the PwC network
In the press

Media appearances

Novartis makes bold play to prioritize breast health and inspire a new wave of breast‑cancer screenings. Featured in Novartis Newsroom
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Novartis survey explores women's feelings about breast health. Featured in Fierce Pharma
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Education
2014 - 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
2007 - 2010
BS
American University - Kogod School of Business
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