Kayla Otterson

Kayla Otterson has a diverse work experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Kayla started their career at Walgreens in 2012, where they served as a Pharmacy Manager and Specialty Pharmacist. In 2016, Kayla joined AllianceRx Walgreens Prime as a Certified Specialty Pharmacist, focusing on personalized medication clinical information and providing education and counseling to patients and providers. In 2019, they joined Shields Health Solutions as a Network Operations Manager, where they led the implementation of specialty pharmacy and played a crucial role in expanding payer and drug access, improving therapy management and care coordination, and generating net operating income for health systems. Recently, in 2021, Kayla was promoted to Senior Program Manager, Trade Relations at Shields Health Solutions, where they strategically partner with specialty pharmacy trade and pharmaceutical manufacturers to optimize patient care and clinical outcomes. Kayla is a subject matter expert in multiple specialty therapies and stays updated with industry trends and the drug pipeline.

Kayla Otterson has a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from North Dakota State University, with a field of study in Pharmacy. Kayla also holds various certifications, including being a Certified Specialty Pharmacist from the Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board, Immunization Certification from North Dakota State University, and completing the Pharmacogenomics Certificate Program from ASHP. Additionally, they are registered as a pharmacist with the Oregon Board of Pharmacy, Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy, Idaho Board of Pharmacy, Minnesota Board of Pharmacy, and Hawaii Board of Pharmacy. The specific months and years when these certifications and registrations were obtained are not provided.