Wendy Poage

Sr. Director Patient Advocacy, Engagement & Policy at Kyowa Kirin

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Wendy Poage has worked in Patient Services and Patient Advocacy for decades, bringing extensive experience integrating the patient voice into enterprise strategy across biotech, pharmaceutical, nonprofit, and academic medicine settings. Specializing in rare disease and oncology, she leads initiatives that embed patient insights across the full product lifecycle—from clinical development through access, commercialization, and policy.

Wendy has built enterprise patient functions and award-winning patient support and advocacy programs that improve access, reduce time to therapy, and strengthen patient outcomes. Wendy is passionate about building systems where patient insights shape decisions and improve equity, access, and care. You can learn more about Kyowa Kirin North America at: kkna.kyowakirin.com.