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Stephanie Hunter-Banks

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Head, Commercial & Medical Excellence and Leadership Development at Jazz Pharmaceuticals
📍 Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Stephanie Hunter-Banks is a growth strategist with over 25 years in the pharmaceutical industry at companies like Jazz Pharmaceuticals and Takeda. As CEO of Hunter B Consulting, she leverages her PharmD and background in medical excellence to develop leaders. People who have worked with her often describe her as an exceptional, selfless, and personable leader with a creative mindset and strategic vision.

Stephanie integrates her professional expertise with her personal journey as a rare disease patient. This lived experience fuels her passion for true patient-centricity and shapes her advocacy for a deeper understanding between healthcare organizations and the communities they serve. She is a strong advocate for healthcare education and professional development.

Unique fact: Stephanie is a TEDx speaker who uses her dual perspective as a healthcare executive and rare disease patient to bridge the gap between science and real-world care.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Head, Commercial & Medical Excellence and Leadership Development
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Priorities

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Resilience in Teams
She is a keynote speaker on this topic, with talks titled "Resilience is NOT a KPI: Building Teams that Thrive Through Change."
Patient-Centered Innovation
As a rare disease patient herself, she advocates for moving beyond performative 'patient centricity' to build authentic partnerships with patients and understand their lived experiences.
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Career

Work history

8-2026
Head, Commercial & Medical Excellence and Leadership Development
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
6-2025
Director, US Medical Learning and Development
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
4-2022 - 7-2024
Senior Director, US Medical Excellence Learning and Development
Takeda
11-2020 - 4-2022
Director, US Medical Field Excellence and Capabilities
Takeda
1-2020 - 11-2020
Learning Partner, US Learning & Development
UCB
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Education
PharmD
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
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