John Michael O’Brien, Pharm.D. 2000 is the alumni award winner for the College of Pharmacy

Dr. John O’Brien is the alumni award winner for the College of Pharmacy.

As Director of State Policy of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, Dr. O’Brien develops and executes the state policy agenda for the company’s lobbying, ally development and public relations efforts. He works with policymakers to improve the access and affordability of prescription drugs for the uninsured.

He is currently also a full time health policy and management graduate student at the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a clinical assistant professor in the Rutgers University Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Program.

He is the recipient of the Directors Leadership Award from Sankyo Pharma and has completed the Executive Residency in Association Management in Leadership at the American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists and the American Medical Student Association Washington Health Policy Fellowship.

His future goal is to help business and politicians “do well by doing good” and help Americans appreciate the value of responsible health choices. He aspires to create partnerships that leverage consumer behavior and political will to reduce disparities, improve health outcomes, decrease costs and improve access for America’s neediest populations.

Dr. O’Brien credits Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy’s commitment to student leadership and its non-traditional practical opportunities for his multi-disciplinary accomplishments.