Rachel Couchenour
Vice President - Global Medical Affairs Travere Therapeutics
Rachel Couchenour is Vice President and Head of Global Medical Affairs at Travere Therapeutics, where she leads a team advancing medical strategy, evidence generation, and scientific engagement across rare kidney & metabolic diseases. With more than 20 years of experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry, she has held leadership roles at Travere, AveXis (Novartis), Lundbeck, and Sanofi. Dr. Couchenour is recognized for building high-performing, patient-centered medical organizations and fostering cross-functional collaboration to bring innovative therapies to patients with rare diseases.
Seminars
Wednesday 25th February 2026
Panel Discussion: What Does Medical Affairs Success Look Like? Best Practices & Lessons Learned to Better the Future of this Function
11:00 am
- Compare how different organisations define the role of Medical Affairs
- Understand from various perspectives what success looks like, what has and hasn’t worked in demonstrating the value of this function
- Discuss how the industry can move toward great standardization, while maintaining flexibility across different company models
