Speakers
Thank you to all our guest and Model N speakers for sharing your insights, knowledge and best practices at Rainmaker, our Model N community is stronger because of you.
Speakers
- Brian McCartney
- John Michael O’Brien, PharmD, MPH
- Vijay Vidiyala
- Inchul Yoon
Brian McCartney
VP Strategic Innovation & Policy, McKesson
Brian has responsibility to proactively monitor drug pricing reform issues – including legislative, regulatory and administrative actions at the federal and state level – that could impact strategic and business outcomes for McKesson and their customers, partners and other industry stakeholders in the U.S. pharmaceutical value chain. In addition, Brian assesses financial implications for McKesson, and develops strategies and operational solutions to manage risk and drive business value, harnessing the breadth and depth of enterprise assets and capabilities. Brian has been with McKesson for 2 years and has 20 years of pharmaceutical manufacturer experience in government pricing and policy at J&J and AstraZeneca.
John Michael O’Brien, PharmD, MPH
President & CEO, National Pharmaceutical Council
John Michael O’Brien, PharmD, MPH
President & CEO, National Pharmaceutical Council
John M. O’Brien, PharmD, MPH, is President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC), which serves patients and society with policy-relevant research on the value of patient access to innovative medicines and the importance of scientific advancement. We envision a world where advances in medicine are accessible to patients, valued by society, and sustainably reimbursed by payers to ensure continued innovation. Dr. O’Brien’s experience spanning the private sector, academia, and government gives him a unique perspective on the business risk of public policy. Prior to joining NPC, Dr. O’Brien was senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and deputy assistant secretary of planning and evaluation (health policy) during the previous Trump administration. He has also held senior roles in the life sciences and managed care industries, was a career official at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and served as a health policy fellow in the U.S. Senate. Dr. O’Brien earned his doctorate in pharmacy at Nova Southeastern University, his master’s degree in public health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, studied pharmacy and public policy at the University of Florida and is a graduate of the AHIP-Kellogg Certified Health Insurance Executive program.
Vijay Vidiyala
VP Global Customer Success, Model N
Vijay Vidiyala
VP Global Customer Success, Model N
Vijay leads Model N HT Professional Services and Channel Data Management operations team. I joined Model N 11 years back. For the initial 5 years I led Model N Europe customer success practice for both Life Sciences and High Tech Verticals. Before joining Model N, I worked at SAP for 10 years and led go-to-market activities for SAP SaaS Solutions.
Inchul Yoon
Solutions Architect Model N
Inchul Yoon
Solutions Architect Model N
Inchul Yoon is a Solutions Architect on the Life Sciences Professional Services team at Model N. With over 11 years of experience at Model N, he has worked directly with top pharmaceutical manufacturers on project implementations of Model N suite products. Inchul has particular expertise in Model N’s script scrubbing solution Validata and also has extensive experience in master data management, chargebacks, and managed care contracting and rebates.
