Gary Branning
Former Assistant Professor of Professional Practice
Former Assistant Professor of Professional Practice
Mr. Branning is President of Managed Market Resources (MMR), a healthcare consulting and medical communications company, offering the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry innovative solutions for the complex healthcare market, responsible for strategic consulting, new product development, business development, and executing Managed Market Resources strategic plan.
Previously, Mr. Branning was Executive Director of Managed Marks Marketing for Pharmacia Corporation.
Before working with Pharmacia, he worked with Quintiles Informatics as senior vice president of the Pharmaceutical Strategic Business Unit. Most of his experiences come from 17 years’ working in several areas within Parke-David: managed care, marketing, sales, business development, and finance.
Mr. Branning is recognized throughout the pharmaceutical industry for his innovative approaches to creating leading-edge programs and services with a primary focus on customer impact and corporate profitability. Mr. Branning is an adjunct professor at Rutgers Graduate School of Business and Guest Lecturer at Blench and Irwin Learner Center for Pharmaceutical Management Studies.
Mr. Branning received his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Wagner College, and an MBA in finance from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Healthcare (HC) complexity and what all Executive Leaders need to be aware of
This 3.5-hour overview by Pharma/Healthcare veteran executive, Prof. Gary Branning, highlights some of the major challenges, pitfalls and complexities of what you as a future/current CEO need to understand fully as you navigate your company in the years ahead. Clearly, Healthcare will come to demand even greater attention at the Executive level---both from an HR as well as a Strategic Finance perspective. And with the Biden emphasis on massive HC funding, your leadership role in this area will be critical. In addition, this module is an introduction to a full, highly regarded, 3-credit Healthcare Overview and Strategy course offered by Prof. Branning in this area, as a possible elective choice (in RBS, outside EMBA) in your last semester.