Bethany Bearden
Associate Director - Early Access Program Operations Blueprint Medicines
Bethany Bearden is Associate Director of Early Access Program Operations at Blueprint Medicines, where she has held a number of roles across Early Access and Medical Affairs Operations. She brings hands-on experience in the setup, implementation and management of Expanded Access, Pre-Approval Access and Compassionate Use programmes globally. Her background spans programme operations, regulatory strategy, patient and site eligibility, supply and logistics, and cross-functional stakeholder management.
Seminars
Tuesday 23rd March 2027
Workshop A – EAPs 101 – Mapping Access Pathways, Program Types & Execution Models
9:00 am
- Mapping early access, managed access, compassionate use, and post-trial access based on how they operate, not just how they are defined
- Distinguishing program types and what this means for timelines, workload, and risk
- Creating a shared, practical vocabulary that avoids misunderstanding across teams and functions
