Path to Commercialization in Healthcare

Path to Commercialization in Healthcare
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The Path to Commercialization in Healthcare podcast is from the Saint Joseph's University Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Business Program.  This academic healthcare podcast is co-hosted by a current student and Professor Jon Evoy where a healthcare business professional is interviewed. Each guest is asked about how they spread their wings in their career, tips for the next generation, what their current role entails, and how they help bring healthcare products to market.

  1. Aug 26

    Stacey Bergacs (Ad Agency Account Side) is Interviewed by Grace Rudder & Jon Evoy

    Stacey (Offenberg) Bergacs is an accomplished & inquisitive advertising agency professional who has spread her agency wings in the area of account management. She studied advertising at Rowan University and has worked across a variety of therapeutic areas including oncology, hematology, & obesity. Grace Rudder is entering her senior year at St. Joseph's University where she's studying Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Business. She is on the student executive board with PILOT (the Pharmaceutical Industry Leaders of Tomorrow) where she is the VP of Operations, is a team captain for the St. Joe's track & field team, and this past summer she interned with Arthrex (which is represented by Novus Surgical). 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.

    Stacey Bergacs (Ad Agency Account Side) is Interviewed by Grace Rudder & Jon Evoy

  2. Aug 22

    Jane Wojcik (Client Solutions at PatientPoint Precision) is interviewed by Carly Poff & Jon Evoy

    Jane Wojcik is the Director of Client Solutions — Precision at PatientPoint, where she partners with life sciences brands and agencies to deliver strategic digital point-of-care media solutions. Within PatientPoint, Jane helped develop and launch Precision, enabling patient engagement within digital healthcare environments, including patient portals. She supports clients across the life sciences industry from strategic planning through execution, translating complex clinical data into campaigns with unmatched audience quality. Jane has contributed to various prestigious thought leadership efforts in our industry, including on navigating pharmaceutical marketing to patients in an evolving privacy landscape for Solli: https://solli.global/solli-hub/navigating-pharmaceutical-marketing-to-patients-in-an-evolving-privacy-landscape/ Carly Poff is a recent graduate of St. Joseph's University where she double majored in Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Business as well as International Business. Her campus involvement included participating in the Co-Op Program; serving as Director of Fundraising for the Pharmaceutical Industry Leaders of Tomorrow (PILOT); Vice President of Alpha Phi Fraternity, Vice President of Health, Wellness, and Accountability with Alpha Phi; Community Partnership Coordinator for Gompers Elementary School through SJU Weekly Service; and being active in the Society of International Business. 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.

    Jane Wojcik (Client Solutions at PatientPoint Precision) is interviewed by Carly Poff & Jon Evoy

  3. Jul 31

    Paul Marachi (Pharma Sales -> Pharma Marketing) is interviewed by Adam Petersen & Jon Evoy

    Paul Marachi is a very accomplished alum of Saint Joseph's University who has spread his wings in the pharmaceutical industry. He's had the opportunity to work in pharma sales and analytics, and currently works in HCP marketing for a pharmaceutical company in New England. Adam Petersen will be a senior this fall at Saint Joseph's University where he is majoring in Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Business. On Hawk Hill Adam competes as a sprinter on the St. Joe's track team, is in the Pharmaceutical Industry Leaders of Tomorrow (PILOT) club, & volunteers in the community with Best Buddies. The podcast series' ongoing co-host is Jon Evoy. He is a healthcare / pharma marketer who also is a Pharma Adjunct Professor. Classes he's taught include healthcare marketing, pharmaceutical market research, pharmaceutical sales, & healthcare supply chain.

    Paul Marachi (Pharma Sales -> Pharma Marketing) is interviewed by Adam Petersen & Jon Evoy

  4. Jun 7

    Ted Rose (Pharma Sales Leader) & Vince Schaefffer (Thought Leader Liaison Leader) are interviewed by Susan Concordia & Jon Evoy

    Ted Rose is a high performing biotech sales leader who has won 13 President's Awards for sales performance. Outstanding coach and leader who has played a key role in the development of numerous team members. Recognized at three separate sales organizations for building positive team culture(s) of performance, development, employee retention and comradery.  He's been in pharma for almost 30 years, 25 of which have been in sales management. Vince Schaeffer currently leads the Thought Leader Liaison (TLL) team across the entire enterprise of a major pharmaceutical company.  This includes 9 therapeutic areas that his team supports.  Overall, Vince is a driven Commercial Senior Leader with extensive product launch experience, focusing on flawless execution and results; documented history of high performance with Neuroscience launch brands. Susan Concordia just graduated from Saint Joseph's University where she majored in Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Business, and minored in International Business. She is passionate about pursuing a career in pharmaceutical and medical device sales. On campus, Susan served as the VP of Marketing for the Pharmaceutical Industry Leaders of Tomorrow (PILOT), held the role of Director of Merchandising for Alpha Phi, was an active member of the Sales Excellence Group, and played on the Women’s Club Soccer team.   The podcast series' ongoing co-host is Jon Evoy. He is a healthcare / pharma marketer who is also a Pharma Adjunct Professor.  Classes he's taught include healthcare marketing, pharmaceutical market research, pharmaceutical sales, & healthcare supply chain.

    Ted Rose (Pharma Sales Leader) & Vince Schaefffer (Thought Leader Liaison Leader) are interviewed by Susan Concordia & Jon Evoy

  5. May 23

    Kira Bub of St. Luke's University Health Network is interviewed by Giovanna Torchia & Jon Evoy

    Kira Bub is an accomplished Associate Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations at St. Luke’s University Health Network in Bethlehem, PA. Giovanna Torchia just graduated from Saint Joseph's University where she majored in Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Business, and minored in Health Care Ethics. The recent Dean's list grad is actively seeking her first opportunity in the healthcare / pharmaceutical industry. The podcast series' ongoing co-host is Jon Evoy. He is a healthcare / pharma marketer who is also a Pharma Adjunct Professor. Classes he's taught include healthcare marketing, pharmaceutical market research, pharmaceutical sales, & healthcare supply chain.

    Kira Bub of St. Luke's University Health Network is interviewed by Giovanna Torchia & Jon Evoy

  6. May 7

    Cristin Liberature & Justine Wetzel of IQVIA are interviewed by Korryn Shore & Jon Evoy

    Cristin Liberatore is the Senior Director of Commercial Strategy at IQVIA Digital. She drives the development and execution of go-to-market strategies for digital offerings, focusing on the Pharma segment. Justine Wetzel is the Director of Talent Acquisition for the U.S. commercial side of the business at IQVIA. She's a leading member of IQVIA's early career talent acquisition team who partners with Universities across the U.S. To learn more about careers at IQVIA please visit https://jobs.iqvia.com/en Korryn Shore is senior at Saint Joseph’s University pursuing a degree in Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Business, with a minor in International Business, and is preparing for a career in the pharmaceutical industry. The podcast series' ongoing co-host is Jon Evoy. He is a healthcare marketer who is also a Pharma Adjunct Professor. Classes he's taught include healthcare marketing, pharmaceutical market research, pharmaceutical sales, & healthcare supply chain.

    Cristin Liberature & Justine Wetzel of IQVIA are interviewed by Korryn Shore & Jon Evoy

  7. Apr 24

    Father Clark (Director of the Institute of Clinical Bioethics) is interviewed by Pierce Young & Jon Evoy

    Father Peter Clark is Professor of Theology and Religious Studies at Saint Joseph's University.  Additionally, he is the prestigious Director of Catholic Bioethics, Institute of Clinical Bioethics, as well as McShain Ethics Chair. If you're interested in supporting the Institute of Clinical Bioethics, Father Clark can be emailed at ⁠pclark@sju.edu⁠.  Finally, if listeners want to learn more, and/or donate to The Institute of Clinical Bioethics, please see the following link: https://www.sju.edu/centers/icb ⁠ The co-host for this episode is Pierce Young. He's a senior at Saint Joseph's University where he is a member of PILOT (i.e. Pharmaceutical Industry Leaders of Tomorrow) and a student athlete on the rowing team as a coxswain.  Upon graduation in May 2026 he's seeking an opportunity in healthcare supply chain. The podcast series' ongoing co-host is Jon Evoy. He is a healthcare marketer who is also a Pharma Adjunct Professor.  Classes he's taught include healthcare marketing, pharmaceutical market research, pharmaceutical sales, & healthcare supply chain.

    Father Clark (Director of the Institute of Clinical Bioethics) is interviewed by Pierce Young & Jon Evoy

  8. Apr 14

    Amy Whitcomb (marketing content management for a pharmaceutical company) is interviewed by Maxwell Rosado & Jon Evoy

    In this episode of Path to Commercialization in Healthcare from the Saint Joseph's University Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Business Program, Amy Whitcomb (Associate Director of Content Management) shares her extensive healthcare marketing background & insight. The co-host for this episode is Maxwell Rosado. He's a freshman at Saint Joseph's University where he is exploring what his career focus might be. Outside the classroom he does a ton of community service for kids throughout Philadelphia, and loves to learn. The podcast series' ongoing co-host is Jon Evoy. He is a healthcare marketer who is also a Pharma Adjunct Professor. Classes he's taught include healthcare marketing, pharmaceutical market research, pharmaceutical sales, & healthcare supply chain.

    Amy Whitcomb (marketing content management for a pharmaceutical company) is interviewed by Maxwell Rosado & Jon Evoy
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The Path to Commercialization in Healthcare podcast is from the Saint Joseph's University Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Business Program.  This academic healthcare podcast is co-hosted by a current student and Professor Jon Evoy where a healthcare business professional is interviewed. Each guest is asked about how they spread their wings in their career, tips for the next generation, what their current role entails, and how they help bring healthcare products to market.

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    Path to Commercialization in Healthcare
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    31
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