Kristen Klasey

Kristen Klasey is a healthcare marketing professional currently working at Novartis.1 She held the position of Associate Director, Multiple Sclerosis Patient Experience at Novartis from January 2021 to August 2022.1 In this role, she led consumer marketing strategy, creative campaign execution, and full media strategy for Kesimpta, an injectable medicine for patients with relapsing forms of Multiple Sclerosis.1

Currently, Kristen serves as the Director of Integrated Marketing for Breast Cancer and Women's Health at Novartis, a position she has held since December 2022.1 In this role, she leads integrated marketing strategy focused on patients for Novartis' Breast Cancer portfolio, including KISQALI and PIQRAY.1

Kristen has an extensive background in healthcare communications and marketing:

1. She previously worked as Associate Director, Marketing Strategy for the MS Franchise at Novartis.1
2. She held positions such as Director US Oncology Communications & Patient Advocacy and Director Solid Tumor Franchise, Global Oncology Communications at Novartis.1
3. Prior to Novartis, she worked at ReviveHealth as Vice President of Public Relations and Marketing Communications.1
4. She spent 11 years at Amgen Inc. as Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs.1

Kristen holds a BA in Communications from Washington State University and an MS in Biomedical Regulatory Affairs from the University of Washington.1