PATIENT EXPERTISE IN ACTION

OUR ORIGINS

Founded in 2022 to improve how biopharma engages with patients

I’ve spent nearly 2 decades learning and leading patient engagement from clinical trials through product launches and sunsetting.

These experiences reinforced two themes: navigating healthcare in the US is far too complex and we can meaningfully improve how biopharma engages patients.

This led me to form SIMPLY PATIENT in 2022.

I’m thrilled to share my expertise, my network, and my hard-earned lessons so that the patients you serve can benefit.

— Melissa Williams

Tap into experts across the spectrum of patient engagement

OUR NETWORK

With Simply Patient, you tap into a network of experts across the spectrum of patient engagement by biopharma.

We consider patient strategy holistically: patient marketing, patient financial services, patient medical education, patient advocacy, and, in rare diseases, corporate communications & press releases.

Have expertise?

Do you have deep expertise in Patient Engagement?

Contact us to learn more about joining our group of patient experience experts and enthusiasts

Together we can focus precious resources where they can be most impactful for patients

"Every conversation with Melissa leaves you feeling energized, inspired, and equipped with new ideas. She possesses a remarkable ability to serve as a thought partner--challenging assumptions, asking insightful questions, and sharing ideas that lead to smarter and innovative patient-centric solutions."

"Every conversation with Melissa leaves you feeling energized, inspired, and equipped with new ideas. She possesses a remarkable ability to serve as a thought partner--challenging assumptions, asking insightful questions, and sharing ideas that lead to smarter and innovative patient-centric solutions."

"Her ability to drive towards clarity in ambiguous situations is one of her greatest strengths. In addition, Melissa possesses an exceptional ability to bring others along on the journey towards a solution."

"Her ability to drive towards clarity in ambiguous situations is one of her greatest strengths. In addition, Melissa possesses an exceptional ability to bring others along on the journey towards a solution."

"Melissa has always been one of my favorite people to work with on cross-functional projects. She's been a wonderful collaborator and thought partner throughout our years at Genentech. Her innovative approach to generating patient focused solutions enables teams to achieve excellent outcomes."

"Melissa has always been one of my favorite people to work with on cross-functional projects. She's been a wonderful collaborator and thought partner throughout our years at Genentech. Her innovative approach to generating patient focused solutions enables teams to achieve excellent outcomes."

Broad experience across drug development and commercialization

OUR EXPERIENCE

Therapeutic Area Experience

  • Rare Diseases

  • Neurology

  • Immunology

  • Nephrology

  • Ophthalmology

  • Orthopedics

  • Oncology

Multiple Sclerosis, Huntington’s Disease, Wilson Disease, Glycogen Storage Disorders Ia and III, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Diabetes, Diabetic Macular Edema, Age-related Macular Degeneration, Down Syndrome, Autism, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy, Giant Cell Arteritis, Hemophilia

Treatment Modality Experience

  • Monoclonal antibodies

  • Gene therapies

  • Small molecules

Administration Experience

  • Intravenous infusion

  • Intrathecal infusion

  • Intraocular injection

  • Subcutaneous injection

  • Oral