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Bennett Smith

SVP, Commercial at Beren

Greater Boston

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Bennett Smith is SVP, Commercial at Beren Therapeutics, where he leads commercialization efforts toward a planned U.S. launch in 2026 and subsequent global expansion, overseeing the integrated launch plan and building out a VP-level leadership team across marketing, market access, commercial operations, and sales. Over roughly 20 years in pharma and biotech, he has worked on market access, patient services, marketing, and sales initiatives, including the U.S. launch of Victoza® at Novo Nordisk, revenue growth for AURYXIA at Akebia, and access improvements for PRALUENT® at Regeneron. His areas of focus include commercial strategy, rare disease launches, market access, patient services, and P&L ownership.

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Experience

  1. Beren TherapeuticsSVP, Commercialcurrent2025 — presentGreater Boston
  2. Orchard TherapeuticsSVP, General Manager, North America2023 — 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  3. Akebia TherapeuticsSVP, Commercial2022 — 2023Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  4. Akebia TherapeuticsSVP Marketing, Market Access, and Patient Services2021 — 2022
  5. Akebia TherapeuticsVP Market Access and Patient Services2020 — 2021
  6. Akebia TherapeuticsHead, Market Access2019 — 2020Cambridge, MA
  7. Akebia TherapeuticsSr. Director, Market Access2018 — 2020Cambridge, Massachusetts
  8. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Senior Director, Global Market Access2018Tarrytown, NY
  9. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Director, Global Market Access2016 — 2018Tarrytown, NY
  10. Novo NordiskBrand Director, Managed Markets2013 — 2016Plainsboro, NJ
  11. Novo NordiskAssociate Director, Managed Markets2012 — 2013Princeton, NJ
  12. Novo NordiskSr. Manager, Customer Channel Marketing2011 — 2012Princeton, NJ
  13. CrossFit, LLCOwner2010 — 2016Hoboken, NJ
  14. AllerganSegment Marketing Manager2009 — 2011Greater New York City Area
  15. AllerganDivisional Sales Manager2007 — 2009Portland, Oregon Area
  16. AllerganRegional Sales Trainer2006 — 2007Portland, Oregon Area
  17. AllerganHospital Sales Representative2004 — 2006Seattle, WA
  18. AllerganTerritory Sales Representative & Field Trainer2002 — 2004Seattle, WA
  19. ProvizioMarket Analyst2001 — 2002Boise, Idaho Area
  20. J.R. Simplot CompanyMicrobiology Lab Technician2000 — 2001Caldwell, ID

Skills & more

Product Launch Planning1Healthcare Reimbursement1Medicare/Medicaid Reimbursement1Real World Evidence (RWE)payer engagementPricing StrategyCompetitive Intelligenceevidence generationProduct Lifecycle ManagementStakeholder Managementportfolio strategyasset valuation
+12 moreBusiness Model InnovationDue DiligenceCommercializationBiotechnologyCommercialKOLField CoordinationMarket PlanningMarketing StrategyExecutive LeadershipDefining RequirementsStrategy

Languages Armenian · English · Spanish

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Who is Bennett Smith?
Bennett Smith is SVP, Commercial at Beren Therapeutics, where he leads commercialization efforts toward a planned U.S. launch in 2026 and subsequent global expansion, overseeing the integrated launch plan and building out a VP-level leadership team across marketing, market access, commercial operations, and sales. Over roughly 20 years in pharma and biotech, he has worked on market access, patient services, marketing, and sales initiatives, including the U.S. launch of Victoza® at Novo Nordisk, revenue growth for AURYXIA at Akebia, and access improvements for PRALUENT® at Regeneron. His areas of focus include commercial strategy, rare disease launches, market access, patient services, and P&L ownership.
Where does Bennett Smith work?
Bennett Smith is SVP, Commercial at Beren.
Where did Bennett Smith go to school?
Bennett Smith studied at University of Washington (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Finance and Economics); The College of Idaho (Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology); Eastside Catholic School (High School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diploma Programs).

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