Dr. Charlene Melcher has an extensive background in communication, pharmaceuticals, and market research. She is equally adept conducting qualitative or quantitative research, and her expertise extends across a wide array of therapeutic categories and methodologies. A skilled and empathetic moderator, she has conducted thousands of interviews with patients, HCPs, KOLs, and payers.

In addition to over a dozen years in pharmaceutical market research, Charlene spent nearly 10 years conducting public health-related research for a wide variety of government agencies including the CDC, NIDDK, NHLBI, NIMH, and NCI.

Charlene earned a doctoral degree in communication from the University of Arizona with a minor in medical anthropology, and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from San Diego State University.