BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J., Feb. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Access Communications Inc. today announces the addition of 12 seasoned healthcare marketing and communications executives to its La Jolla, California, office. The Agency's continued growth solidifies its place as a key player and industry leader providing strategic marketing to its growing roster of top pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients on the West Coast.
"Access Communications has established a solid presence in managed markets, medical education, and promotional services for pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients on both the East and West coasts," stated Michael Mitrow, Jr., President of Access Communications Inc. "We continue to strengthen our staff with individuals who have a breadth of account and program management and creative expertise to best service our growing client roster and needs."
Sonya Poarch joins Access Communications Inc. as Vice President of Client Services and brings more than 13 years of marketing and sales experience in the healthcare industry. Prior to joining Access, Ms. Poarch served as Director of Marketing for Xcel Pharmaceuticals. In this role, she was responsible for managing the brand positioning for neurological products to include Diastat(R), Migranal(R), and Mysoline(R). Prior to that, Ms. Poarch worked at Bristol-Myers Squibb Company as Product Manager developing medical education and brand planning for the Core Dermatology Product Team, where she achieved a number of awards and product milestones. Before her role at Bristol-Myers Squibb, Ms. Poarch held various field sales positions at CPI Pharmaceuticals and Abbott Laboratories. She holds a Bachelor's of Arts from the University of California at Berkeley.
As Director of Client Services in La Jolla, Natalie Barrad joins Access Communications Inc. with more than nine years experience in healthcare marketing. Most recently, Ms. Barrad served as Account Group Supervisor for 1Health Communications in Irvine, California, responsible for the development of advertising and marketing campaigns for clients such as Amylin Pharmaceuticals, ISTA Pharmaceuticals, and United Healthcare Managed Care Plan. Ms. Barrad has held account management positions with Ignite Health, Foote Cone & Belding, Esprit Communications, and Video Pioneers Corporation. She graduated from California State University at Long Beach with a Bachelor's degree in Radio/TV/Film.
The Agency's recent hires in the La Jolla, California office also include Kun Yang Kim, Account Supervisor; Andrea Paik, Senior Account Executive; Christina Danovsky, Senior Program Manager; Stephanie Heacock, Senior Program Manager; Maura Uhler, Account Executive; Lea Mauger, Account Executive; Alison Ireton, Associate Account Executive; Hicham Badri, Art Director; Alexandra Little, Traffic Coordinator; and Kelly Clark, Operations Coordinator.
About Access Communications Inc.
Access Communications Inc., named in 2003 as one of Inc. 500's fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, is a leading independent managed markets, medical education, and communications agency serving the healthcare industry. Since 1997, Access has provided top pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients with strategic marketing and consultative capabilities focusing in the managed healthcare, labor union, Fortune 500 employer, and retail trade markets. Additionally, Access Communications Inc. offers signature medical education campaigns and CME services for physician and non-physician audiences to strengthen disease and treatment education. Access is headquartered in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, with offices in Chicago and La Jolla, California. To learn about Access, please visit our Web site at http://www.acinj.com/.
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