Dean Erhardt is currently a Principal at D2 Pharma Consulting, LLC. He offers over 20 years of strategic marketing and management experience across both the consumer product and pharmaceutical arenas. His areas of expertise include analysis and development of pharmaceutical support programs, pharmaceutical and consumer product distribution, and specialty pharmaceutical product management. Prior to his current role, Mr. Erhardt’s experience has spanned several Fortune 500 organizations including Express Scripts, Cardinal Health and U.S. Healthcare.
While at Express Scripts, Mr. Erhardt served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Specialty Pharmacy Benefits Management group. In this role, Dean worked with multiple Managed Care and Payer organizations developing formularies, reimbursement models and product support programs for specialty and biotech therapeutic categories. Prior to that position, Mr. Erhardt headed Sales and Marketing for Express Scripts Specialty Distribution Services, working with pharmaceutical manufacturers in the areas of limited distribution programs, Patient Assistance Programs, Sampling, Reimbursement Support, and other product specific support programs.
Currently, Mr. Erhardt assists organizations with product launch/re-launch strategies, channel optimization strategies and the structuring of marketing and channel support programs, including REMS. He supports D2 clients in the launching of pharmaceutical, biotech and device products across the Specialty Pharmacy, Specialty Distribution, Retail, Long-Term Care, and Hospital Markets.
Mr. Erhardt has a BA in Marketing from the University of Oklahoma and an MBA from the Keller Graduate School of Management.