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About
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.
SVP, Commercial at Beren
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Jason CammFounder, President & Chief Executive Officer
Experience
- Beren TherapeuticsSVP, Commercialcurrent2025 — presentGreater Boston
- Orchard TherapeuticsSVP, General Manager, North America2023 — 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Akebia TherapeuticsSVP, Commercial2022 — 2023Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Akebia TherapeuticsSVP Marketing, Market Access, and Patient Services2021 — 2022
- Akebia TherapeuticsVP Market Access and Patient Services2020 — 2021
- Akebia TherapeuticsHead, Market Access2019 — 2020Cambridge, MA
- Akebia TherapeuticsSr. Director, Market Access2018 — 2020Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Senior Director, Global Market Access2018Tarrytown, NY
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Director, Global Market Access2016 — 2018Tarrytown, NY
- Novo NordiskBrand Director, Managed Markets2013 — 2016Plainsboro, NJ
- Novo NordiskAssociate Director, Managed Markets2012 — 2013Princeton, NJ
- Novo NordiskSr. Manager, Customer Channel Marketing2011 — 2012Princeton, NJ
- CrossFit, LLCOwner2010 — 2016Hoboken, NJ
- AllerganSegment Marketing Manager2009 — 2011Greater New York City Area
- AllerganDivisional Sales Manager2007 — 2009Portland, Oregon Area
- AllerganRegional Sales Trainer2006 — 2007Portland, Oregon Area
- AllerganHospital Sales Representative2004 — 2006Seattle, WA
- AllerganTerritory Sales Representative & Field Trainer2002 — 2004Seattle, WA
- ProvizioMarket Analyst2001 — 2002Boise, Idaho Area
- 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
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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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Also attended The College of Idaho2
Shared employers
Also worked at Beren Therapeutics5
Also worked at Orchard Therapeutics8
Bobby GasparVenture Partner at F-Prime Capital PartnersNihal SinhaPartner at F-Prime Capital PartnersMahesh KudariSenior Associate at SR One Capital ManagementLaetitia SchwabPrincipal at SR One Capital ManagementFrank E. ThomasExecutive Officer at Orchard TherapeuticsNiamh AlixChief Human Resources Officer at Prime Medicine
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Also worked at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.25
David SchenkeinInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Justin LiuVice President at Sapphire VenturesLisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJesper GromadaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesRick DeweyEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Versant VenturesMax KanevskyVenture Partner at Excelerate Health Ventures
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Also worked at Novo Nordisk70
Jesper GromadaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesKevin GroveVenture Partner at Versant VenturesEmilia CarlqvistAnalyst, Innovestor Life Science at Innovestor VenturesBrian DanielsVenture Partner at 5AM VenturesKasim KutayCEO at Novo HoldingsTaruho KurodaImpact Partner at Fresco Capital
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