PatientPod
August 13th, 2026
Fearless Authenticity: Building a Values-Driven Career in Pharma
Margaret Alabi, Director of US & Global Patient Advocacy at Regeneron, joins host George Kramb to trace a career that came full circle — from helping build patient advocacy from the ground up at Sanofi, into the field as a medical science liaison across nephrology, immunology, and rare disease, and back to the advocacy work closest to her heart.
What makes her perspective rare is fluency: Margaret speaks commercial, medical, and patient advocacy — and she breaks down what real, compliant collaboration between those three worlds actually looks like, and the mindset behind every move she's made: fearless authenticity, grounded in knowing your values.
What makes her perspective rare is fluency: Margaret speaks commercial, medical, and patient advocacy — and she breaks down what real, compliant collaboration between those three worlds actually looks like, and the mindset behind every move she's made: fearless authenticity, grounded in knowing your values.
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About the Speakers
With decades of combined experience in patient advocacy, digital innovation, and brand growth, PatientPartner CEO George Kramb brings real-world perspective to the trends transforming how we connect with patients today.
Margaret Alabi is Director of US & Global Patient Advocacy at Regeneron, where she leads dermatology patient advocacy strategy across the drug discovery and commercialization continuum. A PharmD by training with an MBA from Yale School of Management, she is also a TEDx speaker, an ICF Professional Certified Coach, and founder of The Pivot Consulting Group — and was named one of Women We Admire's Top 50 Women Leaders of New York in 2025.
Margaret Alabi is Director of US & Global Patient Advocacy at Regeneron, where she leads dermatology patient advocacy strategy across the drug discovery and commercialization continuum. A PharmD by training with an MBA from Yale School of Management, she is also a TEDx speaker, an ICF Professional Certified Coach, and founder of The Pivot Consulting Group — and was named one of Women We Admire's Top 50 Women Leaders of New York in 2025.
Here's exactly what you'll learn:
Margaret & George explore how patient advocacy earned its seat at the table — moving from an afterthought tucked under other departments to a strategic function that shapes reputation, trust, and access.Patty & George explore how peer-to-peer patient support is transforming clinical trial recruitment and retention, moving beyond traditional engagement strategies to create authentic connections that build trust and improve outcomes.
Whether you're at a pharmaceutical company, CRO, or patient advocacy organization, this episode will give you the insight (and inspiration) to rethink patient engagement. The conversation dives into:
Whether you're at a pharmaceutical company, CRO, or patient advocacy organization, this episode will give you the insight (and inspiration) to rethink patient engagement. The conversation dives into:
How patient advocacy moved from the "kiddie table" to a seat as an equal player
What patient-centricity looks like in practice, right down to the smallest detail
Why there's a human on both sides of the patient–physician table
How simply asking for what she wanted opened doors at every stage of her career
The difference between a solo patient story and an engaged patient story — and why it decides outcomes on coverage and access
Her hot take on where patient advocacy truly belongs inside a pharma company
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Melissa B.
Sobi Pharmaceuticals
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Brad A.
Mainstay Medical
Sara W.
Marketing Director | Rare Disease
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