PatientPod
February 18th, 2026
Commit, Connect, Pivot: Meg Zander on Career Strategy and Market Access
In this episode of the Patient Pod, our CEO George Kramb is joined by Meg Zander, a market access and policy strategy expert, to unpack the mindset and moves that drive career momentum—commitment, relationship-first networking, and smart pivots that accelerate impact.
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About the Speakers
With extensive experience in patient advocacy and healthcare innovation, PatientPartner CEO George Kramb brings a practical, patient-first lens to conversations on access, engagement, and what it really takes to help people navigate treatment decisions with confidence.
With over two decades across sales, marketing, market access, and pricing strategy, Meg Zander is a market access and U.S. policy expert known for turning complex payer dynamics into clear, actionable insight. She’s worked across vaccines, infectious disease, immunology, rare disease, and hepatology—and brings equal parts humility, humor, and “thrive in chaos” energy (yes, she survived Marine Corps OCS).
With over two decades across sales, marketing, market access, and pricing strategy, Meg Zander is a market access and U.S. policy expert known for turning complex payer dynamics into clear, actionable insight. She’s worked across vaccines, infectious disease, immunology, rare disease, and hepatology—and brings equal parts humility, humor, and “thrive in chaos” energy (yes, she survived Marine Corps OCS).
Here's exactly what you'll learn:
In this episode of The Patient Pod, George Kramb sits down with Meg Zander—a market access and U.S. policy strategy expert with 20+ years across sales, marketing, pricing, and vaccines—to unpack the career moves and mindsets that create momentum in healthcare (and how to navigate complexity without getting lost in it).
The conversation dives into:
The conversation dives into:
Why commitment (especially when it’s public) is often the difference between quitting and leveling up
The “real” networking secret: build relationships before you need the ask
What Meg learned from a bold pivot from pharma to vaccines—and why some risks are worth it
How to make market access, pricing, and policy feel simple enough to act on (without oversimplifying it)
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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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