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Andy Stankus
Franchise Head, Dermatology
Andy, with a pharmaceutical marketing MBA, has 27+ years of experience in life sciences and healthcare consultancy creating commercial strategy, differentiation and real-world value. Prior to Spherix, Andy led global product launches at Johnson & Johnson, data and research consulting teams at Kantar Health / Oracle Life Sciences, and enjoys publishing and speaking across multiple therapeutic areas at international conferences. In addition to this broad therapeutic expertise, given a specific passion in dermatology, Andy and teams he has led have been lead authors on more than 145 dermatology publications across 20+ life sciences organizations.
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Jim Hickey
Franchise Head, Gastroenterology
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Lynn Price
Franchise Head, Rheumatology
Lynn has over eight years at Spherix, leading
strategic initiatives and insights development.
She previously, directed research analytics at
Decision Resources Group and managed
immunology research at BioTrends, with
extensive experience in data analysis and
client relations in the biopharmaceutical
sector.
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Kari has more than 20 years of experience in healthcare, strategy and insights, with a strong track record in brand development, market research, and strategic narrative building. Most recently, Kari was the VP of Strategy at DDB Health, where she led brand strategy for nephrology and oncology brands.
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Bob Shewbrooks
Franchise Head, Neurology
Bob has over 25 years of industry experience, having held roles at Wyeth (Pfizer), Otsuka, and Sumitomo, supporting business units and brands. He brings significant experience on the supplier side in consulting, as well as primary and syndicated market research, driving growth and innovation across portfolios.
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Bob Shewbrooks
Franchise Head, Ophthalmology
Bob has over 25 years of industry experience, having held roles at Wyeth (Pfizer), Otsuka, and Sumitomo, supporting business units and brands. He brings significant experience on the supplier side in consulting, as well as primary and syndicated market research, driving growth and innovation across portfolios.
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Sarah Hendry
Franchise Head, Hematology/Oncology
Sarah has over a decade of experience managing custom and syndicated projects, specializing in hematology/oncology. She brings deep expertise in brand strategy and patient-centered communications within healthcare and pharma. Most recently, Sarah led brand strategy execution for CAR-T therapies at DDB Health, working closely with pharmaceutical partners to enhance engagement and brand growth. In her previous research roles at Verilogue and Maslansky + Partners, she worked extensively in hematology, including co-authoring an article in the Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases on the lexicon for gene therapy in hemophilia B, communicating the complement cascade in PNH, and analyzing market dynamics in myeloma and B-cell malignancies.
