KJT Welcomes Katherine Ephlin as Research, Executive Vice President

KJT Welcomes Katherine Ephlin as Research, Executive Vice President

KJT, a leader in strategic research insights, real-world evidence and medical communications for healthcare organizations, is proud to announce the appointment of Katherine Ephlin as Research, Executive Vice President. With over two decades of experience in business-focused strategy, people leadership, and research solutions, Ephlin brings a wealth of knowledge, innovative thinking, and proven leadership to our executive team.

Katherine Ephlin joins KJT following a distinguished career marked by a series of leadership roles at Gongos, and later Human8 culminating in her role as Managing Director, North America. During these roles she drove transformative growth, implemented industry-leading operational frameworks and facilitated strategic partnerships. As Research, Executive Vice President, she will oversee research delivery, advanced analytics, and support KJT’s innovation activation, further advancing KJT’s mission to impact their clients’ business to improve healthcare globally​.

Michaela Gascon, CEO of KJT, expressed enthusiasm for this strategic addition to the team, stating: “We are thrilled to welcome Katherine to KJT. With decades of unparalleled expertise in research rigor and operational excellence, she is the ideal leader to help us navigate the complexities of our planned growth. Katherine’s track record of operational excellence and transformative leadership will undoubtedly drive our growth and solidify our position as a market leader of healthcare insights and medical communications.”

Ephlin shared their excitement about joining KJT, saying:

“I am honored and excited to join the incredibly talented team at KJT. I firmly believe that by leveraging my industry experience and working collaboratively with our team here at KJT, we can continue to deliver exceptional insights and innovative solutions for our clients as well as an inspiring and empowering experience for our employees.”

KJT is dedicated to fostering innovation and delivering exceptional value to its stakeholders. The addition of Katherine Ephlin underscores the company’s commitment to building a world-class leadership team poised to achieve strategic objectives and deliver sustained success.    

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