Helen HaileSelassie, PharmD, is a residency-trained and board-certified pharmacist with over 10 years of experience working in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry. In her current role as a clinical manager, she oversees the development of formulary submission documents for managed care decision makers in formulary and coverage evaluations to improve market access. She participates in health economics and outcomes research engagements and strategic planning throughout a product life cycle for commercialization of pharmaceutical products and medical device technologies in the global biopharmaceutical market. She also serves as a clinical resource for the implementation of medical, quality improvement, outcomes and market research activities within cross-functional teams.
In her previous role, she practiced as a clinical pharmacist and pharmacy leader, overseeing operational and clinical services for the safe delivery of pharmacy services in an institution-based setting. She has expertise in a wide array of clinical areas delivering patient care and maximizing therapeutic regimens, as well as developing clinical protocols for Pharmacy & Therapeutics committees using evidence-based medicine.
She also has experience writing and editing academic manuscripts for original research and review articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals. She continues to precept pharmacy students in her current work practice and is a fellowship advisor for research development.
She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and completed her Post Graduate Year One (PGY-1) pharmacy practice residency training. She was the recipient of the Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Award. She is a member of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy and the Industry Pharmacists Organization.