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Keli Walbert

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Managing Partner at Iconic BioPharma
📍 Park Ridge, Illinois, United States

Keli Walbert is a Biopharma commercial expert with over 20 years of experience leading blockbuster launches in immunology, ophthalmology, and rare diseases. An inclusive leader and innovative strategist, she has held executive roles at Horizon, AbbVie, and now serves on the board of Spruce Biosciences and Apellis Pharmaceuticals, having earned her Masters from Northwestern University.

Keli is a mother of four and a caregiver for her youngest son, who was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease. This personal experience has made her a passionate advocate for a holistic, "beyond the medicine" approach to patient support, navigating complex insurance and healthcare systems firsthand.

Her first product launch experience was not in pharma, but in consumer packaged goods for Diet Rite Cola.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Managing Partner
Location
Park Ridge, Illinois, United States
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Priorities

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Rare Disease Commercialization
Her executive role at Horizon and recent board appointments at Spruce Biosciences and Apellis highlight her focus on bringing rare disease therapies to market.
Patient Support
Advocates for providing support "beyond the medicine, " a passion fueled by her personal experience as a caregiver for her son with a rare autoimmune disease.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
Managing Partner
Iconic BioPharma
2-2022 - 11-2023
EVP, US Commercial
Horizon
6-2020 - 1-2022
EVP, Infused Medicines and Strategic Marketing
Horizon
1-2019 - 6-2020
Vice President and General Manager
Horizon Therapeutics
10-2014 - 1-2016
Marketing Director
AbbVie
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Education
Bachelor of Arts - BA
University of Louisville
1998 - 2000
Master
Northwestern University
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