Chara Reid-Reed, PharmD is interviewed by Sal Rupisan & Jon Evoy

Chara Reid-Reed, PharmD is a National Director, GPO and Physician Accounts in the pharmaceutical industry. She has a clinical background in oncology where she now works for a biotech. Chara is a fierce advocate for diversity. She believes that "you can't be what you can't see". Chara has invested time and energy to support minority pharmacist and pharmacy students in opening their eyes to all of the unique non-traditional roles that pharmacist can excel in. She also serves as a Board of Trustee member for her Alma mater Midwestern University and is a member of the university's Diversity Alumni Council to further support this cause. Finally, Chara is the Founder of a female pharmacists group, the Pharmacist Women Networking Association, which hosts sponsored live education programs monthly in the Chicagoland area as well as virtual networking events.

This episode's student cohost is Sal Rupisan who a senior studying Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Business at Saint Joseph’s University. Earlier this year he had a co-op on the Contract Operations team at AstraZeneca where he supported UBC (Utilization-based) contracts. On campus he is the current VP of Finance for PILOT (the Pharmaceutical Industry Leaders of Tomorrow), a former Chapter President of Phi Kappa Psi, a member of Alpha Zeta Omega, and a member of Tri-Alpha.

The podcast series' ongoing co-host is Jon Evoy. He is a healthcare / pharmaceutical marketer who also is a Pharma Adjunct Professor. Classes he's taught include healthcare marketing, pharmaceutical market research, pharmaceutical sales, & healthcare supply chain.  Additionally, he will be moderating a healthcare panel the evening of October 29th at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia.  

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