Stacey Beckhardt, the Principal of Health Advocacy Communications, is an effective communicator with a reputation as a skilled and compassionate relationship builder with patient communities and healthcare providers. Her expertise is grounded in four decades of experience working in both the biopharmaceutical industry and the nonprofit healthcare community.
She excels at bridging collaborations among key stakeholders in healthcare – patients and caregivers, patient advocacy groups, professional societies, key opinion leaders, and industry. Her strategic approach to problem solving takes a long-term view in addressing complex issues facing patients, the medical community, and industry.
Early in her career, Stacey drew upon her background in basic science to represent physicians and scientists as a policy analyst and lobbyist for nonprofit professional societies across several specialties on a broad range of issues including healthcare access and coverage; the practice of medicine; conduct of and Congressional appropriations for basic and clinical research; and regulatory actions affecting medication approval and prescribing.
Stacey Beckhardt, the Principal of Health Advocacy Communications, is an effective communicator with a reputation as a skilled and compassionate relationship builder with patient communities and healthcare providers. Her expertise is grounded in four decades of experience working in both the biopharmaceutical industry and the nonprofit healthcare community.
She excels at bridging collaborations among key stakeholders in healthcare – patients and caregivers, patient advocacy groups, professional societies, key opinion leaders, and industry. Her strategic approach to problem solving takes a long-term view in addressing complex issues facing patients, the medical community, and industry.
Early in her career, Stacey drew upon her background in basic science to represent physicians and scientists as a policy analyst and lobbyist for nonprofit professional societies across several specialties on a broad range of issues including healthcare access and coverage; the practice of medicine; conduct of and Congressional appropriations for basic and clinical research; and regulatory actions affecting medication approval and prescribing.
Stacey Beckhardt, the Principal of Health Advocacy Communications, is an effective communicator with a reputation as a skilled and compassionate relationship builder with patient communities and healthcare providers. Her expertise is grounded in four decades of experience working in both the biopharmaceutical industry and the nonprofit healthcare community.
She excels at bridging collaborations among key stakeholders in healthcare – patients and caregivers, patient advocacy groups, professional societies, key opinion leaders, and industry. Her strategic approach to problem solving takes a long-term view in addressing complex issues facing patients, the medical community, and industry.
Early in her career, Stacey drew upon her background in basic science to represent physicians and scientists as a policy analyst and lobbyist for nonprofit professional societies across several specialties on a broad range of issues including healthcare access and coverage; the practice of medicine; conduct of and Congressional appropriations for basic and clinical research; and regulatory actions affecting medication approval and prescribing.
Joining the biopharmaceutical industry in 2001 at Cephalon, Inc., Stacey was instrumental in identifying synergies between the company and the nonprofit community. There, she formalized the company’s patient advocacy function; developed strategies to mitigate risks facing the corporation’s pain management franchise; and developed patient-focused communication strategies to raise awareness of medical conditions and products.
Most recently, at BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Stacey built sustainable coalitions integrating the perspectives of rare disease advocates into government affairs initiatives related to access to care, especially in Medicaid. She also led internal, cross-functional collaborations to advance patient advocacy and developed strategies to establish the company’s dedicated patient advocacy function to enhance effectiveness and coordination of outreach.
Joining the biopharmaceutical industry in 2001 at Cephalon, Inc., Stacey was instrumental in identifying synergies between the company and the nonprofit community. There, she formalized the company’s patient advocacy function; developed strategies to mitigate risks facing the corporation’s pain management franchise; and developed patient-focused communication strategies to raise awareness of medical conditions and products.
Most recently, at BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Stacey built sustainable coalitions integrating the perspectives of rare disease advocates into government affairs initiatives related to access to care, especially in Medicaid. She also led internal, cross-functional collaborations to advance patient advocacy and developed strategies to establish the company’s dedicated patient advocacy function to enhance effectiveness and coordination of outreach.
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Stacey is a consummate professional with an impeccable work ethic. She is a creative thinker who develops and executes effective strategic and tactical plans in a timely manner. She has been a true delight to work with in the past, as a colleague and a consultant.
Matt Napoletano, COO
Invero Pharma
Stacey is a masterful cooperative relationship builder. Her practical nature and personable affect allow her to create trust and understanding with third parties that are important allies in meeting business goals. Her analytical skills uncover data, information, and perspectives that are critical to informing strategy and developing tactics. In addition, her knowledge of policy and experience as a lobbyist make her a well-rounded communicator.
Sheryl Williams, CEO
She Will Lead, LLC
There are few people who you meet in business these days that are so devoted to their work. Stacey is driven not only by her knowledge and talent, but by her passion to do the best possible job on a project. She does this not only because it is her job, but because she sincerely cares about people. Her ability to see the struggles, the hopes, and the realities of people with pain puts her miles ahead of most people I have worked with in my 34 years of working with people with pain.
Penney Cowan
Cofounder, World Patient Alliance
Founder, American Chronic Pain Association
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Stacey is a consummate professional with an impeccable work ethic. She is a creative thinker who develops and executes effective strategic and tactical plans in a timely manner. She has been a true delight to work with in the past, as a colleague and a consultant.
Matt Napoletano, COO
Invero Pharma
Stacey is a masterful cooperative relationship builder. Her practical nature and personable affect allow her to create trust and understanding with third parties that are important allies in meeting business goals. Her analytical skills uncover data, information, and perspectives that are critical to informing strategy and developing tactics. In addition, her knowledge of policy and experience as a lobbyist make her a well-rounded communicator.
Sheryl Williams, CEO
She Will Lead, LLC
There are few people who you meet in business these days that are so devoted to their work. Stacey is driven not only by her knowledge and talent, but by her passion to do the best possible job on a project. She does this not only because it is her job, but because she sincerely cares about people. Her ability to see the struggles, the hopes, and the realities of people with pain puts her miles ahead of most people I have worked with in my 34 years of working with people with pain.
Penney Cowan
Cofounder, World Patient Alliance
Founder, American Chronic Pain
Association