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PHOTO:Jacqueline Iversen, Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer of Sen-Jam Pharmaceutical, leading the charge in innovative and proactive pain management solutions.
Wisdom from a Wellness Innovator
JACQUELINE IVERSEN
EmpoweringWFuture Pharmacists and Entrepreneurs
healthcare solutions. riences that fuel her determination hen it comes to Jackie’s journey began with a to address inflammation, pain,
innovation in vision during her research fellows- and addiction, and the innovative
pain management hip at Memorial Sloan Kettering, strategies her company employs
Jacqueline Iversen where she recognized the need for to navigate the complexities of and wellness,
discusses Sen-Jam few names resonate as strongly a shift from reactive to proactive the pharmaceutical industry. She
Pharmaceutical’s innovative approach to pain management, emphasizing proactive solutions, accessibility, and the importance of creativity and perseverance in healthcare.
as Jacqueline Iversen. As the pain management strategies. Her also provides valuable advice for
Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer of Sen-Jam Pharmaceu- tical, Jackie has dedicated her career to rethinking the tradi- tional paradigms of the pharma- ceutical industry. Her extensive background in pharmacokinetics and pain management, combined with her unwavering commit- ment to improving patient out- comes, has positioned her as a visionary in the field. With over two decades of scientific contri- butions, including more than 20 published papers, Jackie is not only a leader in clinical research but also a passionate advocate for proactive and preventive
expertise as a hospital pharmacist, coupled with her deep understan- ding of the challenges faced by patients, inspired her to co-found Sen-Jam Pharmaceutical alongside her husband, Jim, a logistics and efficiency expert. Together, they have cultivated a unique approach to drug development, focusing on low-cost, repurposed therapeutics that aim to reduce healthcare ex- penditures while expanding access to underserved populations.
In this exclusive interview for Entrepreneur Prime Magazine, Jackie shares her insights on
the inspiration behind Sen-Jam Pharmaceutical, the personal expe-
aspiring pharmacists and entrepre- neurs, emphasizing the importance of creativity, perseverance, and data-driven decision-making in driving meaningful change.
Join us as we delve into the mind of a true wellness innovator and explore the future of pain manage- ment and global health through the eyes of Jacqueline Iversen.
How did you and your husband Jim come up with the idea to start Sen-Jam Pharmaceutical?
I founded Sen-Jam Pharmaceu- tical because I had a vision around improving our current standard of pain management which stemmed
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