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 Kristin
Rand, JD is the Director of Education Strategy in the Professional Education
Support Department for Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. Prior to joining Wyeth, she was the CME
Director of an accredited medical education company. Rand's background includes
experience working at a law firm, where she focused on medical malpractice defense and
intellectual property matters, as well as an internship at Brigham and Women's Hospital
where she conducted testing and research in genetics. She is a frequent faculty member
at both pharmaceutical industry forums and continuing medical education conferences. She has
also written on topics of women executives' representation in the pharmaceutical and
biopharma industries for such publications as Pharmaceutical Executive and
IMDiversity.com.
Can you describe briefly the area of Continuing Medical Education (CME) and your
responsibilities at Wyeth's Professional Education Support Department?
As the Director of Education Strategy in the Professional Education
Support Department for Wyeth Pharmaceuticals I manage the educational strategies across
Wyeth's therapeutic areas, establish and maintain provider collaboration, and increase the
efficiency, productivity and compliance of the independent education grants review and
approval process.
You have a JD and experience working in a law firm. Can you tell us how you made a
seeming lateral jump to medical education and pharmaceuticals?
I earned my bachelors degree in genetics and began working in medical
communications right out of college. I went to law school to increase my education. After
gaining experience at a law firm, I returned to a medical education company, focusing on
intellectual property and contracting matters, CME, human resources, and regulatory matters.
My current role in pharma allows me to use my background and experiences in science and law,
as well as my desire to be involved with education.
Are there concerns or opportunities related to CME that are of particular interest to
women and underrepresented minority professionals in the pharmaceutical industry that we
should be aware of?
There is a need to support education that addresses the needs of
minority physicians and their patients.
How can women executives in healthcare-related industries make effective use of
membership in such organizations as HBANet, of which I understand you are a member? Are
there other resources you would recommend to women on an executive track in your industry?
Women need to become more involved. Groups like the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association
are teaming with successful women with a passion to assist other women to succeed. Mentoring
programs, formal and informal, are crucial to women in corporate America. The rewards of
being involved in mentoring programs as either the mentor or mentee are priceless.
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