Title: Head of Global Pricing and Contracting Strategies

Company: Glaxo Smith Kline

Location: Chapel Hill, N.C.

During her first year as head of global pricing and contracting strategies, Dr. Wendy Jory has accomplished a plethora of goals at one of the top global pharmaceutical company, Glaxo Smith Kline. By drawing upon 23 years of driving profits, she has partnered with medicine development and the commercial organization to deliver pricing and innovative contracting strategies aimed at optimizing patient access and maximizing return on investment.  In addition to leading the development of best-in-class pricing and contracting anlytical tools, she has built networks across a highly matrixed organization to capitalize on synergies and create shared practices.  

Dr. Jory believes her success stems from her hard work and drive.  She initially became involved in her profession through her insatiable curiosity, a curiosity that was awarded in 2002 with the Ruth L. Kirkstein Fellowship.  She has earned multiple awards over her career in sales, product development, marketing and commercial operations.  Dr. Jory earned a PhD. in microbiology and molecular genetics from Emory University School of Medicine in 2002, following the Master of Chemistry she earned in 1997 from William and Mary College.  She eventually received an MBA from Kellogg School of Management in 2008.

In five years, Dr. Jory hopes to move into general management as a C-level executive. During her free-time, she supports the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, and various other local, national and global organizations.