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Ruth has extensive healthcare experience spanning academia, pharmacy benefit management, pharmaceutical industry and information technology companies. This expertise stems from lead positions including President of a pharmacy benefit consulting firm, Vice President of Clinical Programs for a medical device company, Director of Clinical Product Development for a pharmacy benefit management company, and Senior Manager of Clinical and Regulatory Informatics for a major pharmaceutical company. As a consultant, Ruth has assisted multiple organizations improve the performance of their pharmacy benefit via pharmacy benefit design and optimization, pharmacy benefit management vendor selection and evaluation processes, and evaluating the performance of drug company contracting programs. She has assisted several clients in developing pharmacy department strategic plans and strategies to address the high growth area of specialty pharmaceuticals. Specialties: -Pharmacy benefit management consulting -PBM procurement, contract evaluation, and auditing -Specialty pharmacy program development and contracting (pharmacy and medical benefits) -Pharmacy benefit design and program evaluation -Clinical program development and optimization -Rebate contracting and program evaluation

Director Specialty Pharmacy Strategy @ From July 2015 to Present (6 months) President @ President of the pharmacy benefit consulting group, TPG Healthcare Consulting LLC, with responsibility for client base growth, P&L, and executive oversight for client consulting engagements. TPG Healthcare Consulting provides services to regional health plans, Blue Cross Blue Shield organizations, Union Health & Welfare Funds, third party administrators and other payers on all aspects of managing the pharmacy benefit and improving the utilization of pharmaceuticals. From 2002 to July 2015 (13 years) Senior Manager, Clinical and Regulatory Informatics, Electronic Data Capture @ Managed 4 technical staff members supporting the evaluation and implementation of Internet based electronic data capture (EDC) tools and technologies to support clinical research protocols. From 1999 to 2001 (2 years) VP, Clinical Programs @ Managed clinical development and evaluation of the MedManager, an electronic diary and medication reminder device. Also, established sales and marketing relationships with various organizations. From 1996 to 1999 (3 years) Director, Clinical Product Development @ Designed clinical enhancements to the prescription claims adjudication system with the Information Systems Department; security co-chair and clinical liaison for the corporate data warehouse. Managed the proprietary, concurrent drug utilization review (DUR) software applications and criteria development process in the on-line prescription claims processing system. From 1994 to 1996 (2 years) Assistant Professor of Pharmacy @ Conducted research on the evaluation and optimization of medication use in the geriatric population. Participated on an interdisciplinary team assuring appropriate care of hospitalized geriatric patients. From 1990 to 1994 (4 years)

Ambulatory Care Fellowship, Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice (Geriatric Focus) @ University of MichiganDoctor of Pharmacy @ University of MichiganMaster of Science, Pharmaceutics @ University of MichiganLeadership Fundamental Certificate Program @ University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business Ruth Opdycke is skilled in: Auditing, Pharmaceutical Industry, Clinical Research, Pharmacy Benefit Management, Pharmacy, Healthcare, Employee Benefits, Managed Care, Medicare Part D, Healthcare Management, Strategic Planning, Pharmacists, Management, Informatics, Medicine