Marina Allen boasts over two decades of expertise in patient access and reimbursement within the biopharmaceutical sector. Her career began in healthcare, where she held various roles such as certified EMT, medical assistant, surgical assistant, and office practice manager, laying a solid foundation before transitioning into biopharma. Acknowledged as a trailblazer in digital patient access, Marina collaborates with diverse service providers to tailor patient access platforms for manufacturers. With a strong background in patient access and a talent for assembling effective field reimbursement management teams, Marina offers comprehensive guidance to manufacturers.

Marina’s expertise extends across both the medical and pharmacy benefit markets, emphasizing growth in diverse medical specialties, with a particular focus on oncology and biosimilars. During her seventeen-year tenure at Allergan, Marina held multiple positions with a focus on access and reimbursement, culminating in her role as head of patient services for Botox Therapeutic. Additionally, she served as the commercial head for patient access and reimbursement at Coherus Biosciences, overseeing market access marketing, patient services, national field reimbursement, and reimbursement training.

For the past three years, Marina has provided consultancy services to biopharmaceutical companies, leveraging her extensive experience to strategize and develop top-tier patient support programs and field support teams. Most recently, she held the position of senior vice president at a market access agency, spearheading the establishment of a new patient services division and offering innovative solutions to clients by designing, building, and implementing PSP programs, along with developing cutting-edge patient services websites and comprehensive access marketing strategies.

Marina graduated with honors from UC Santa Barbara, earning a BS in Physiology.