Sam Wagner
VP Health Economics Outcomes Research

Samuel Wagner, Ph.D., R.Ph. is Vice President, Health Economics Outcomes Research (HEOR) at Consumer Health Sciences (CHS), a leading source of disease-specific, consumer-reported health data. As a seasoned industry HEOR veteran, Dr. Wagner leads CHS’s rapidly expanding HEOR function. His role includes conducting research based on the annual CHS National Health and Wellness Survey (NHWS), consulting, and supporting or producing medical abstracts, manuscripts, presentations and posters. He is also responsible for encouraging cross-functional collaborations, helping companies optimize their use of research by leveraging data across both marketing research and outcomes research functions.

Dr. Wagner has considerable expertise and leadership experience in HEOR, including the planning, design, management and dissemination of studies to ensure access. He has held related management positions at leading pharmaceutical companies, such as Pharmacia, Pfizer, and AstraZeneca. Prior to joining CHS, he was Field Economics Director, External Medical Relations and Director and Group Leader of Respiratory HEOR at AstraZeneca. At Pfizer, he served as Director, Managed Markets Regional Medical and Research Specialists, and previously Director, Customer Outcomes Research.

A registered pharmacist, Dr. Wagner received his Ph.D. in pharmacoeconomics and Master in Pharmacy Practice degree from Northwest University in South Africa. He is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota, and has authored and co-authored numerous journal articles, posters and presentations.

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