Drew Saelens

Drew Saelens is an experienced professional in government affairs, advocacy, and health policy, currently serving as the Director of Government Affairs and Advocacy at Dendreon since April 2019. Prior to this role, Saelens was the Vice President of Government Relations & Patient Advocacy at ZERO - The End of Prostate Cancer from July 2016 to March 2019, and held the position of Vice President of Development at the Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation from September 2014 to May 2016. Additional experience includes working as a Senior Health Policy Manager at Applied Policy, where Saelens led policy and reimbursement analysis for clients. earlier career roles encompass mentoring at Year Up and supporting congressional campaign efforts and nonprofit initiatives. Saelens also has extensive experience in business development and operations management from various roles at Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc., and has a strong academic background with multiple degrees from The Johns Hopkins University and the University of Richmond.