Joanna Sickler is vice president, health policy and external affairs at Roche Diagnostics. Joanna's extensive public health background spans diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, and NGOs, with a focus on implementation science and policy to maximize medical value. Her passion is improving lives through access to health care innovations. Prior to her current role, she was senior director of medical affairs, leading the global medical strategy and clinical studies for the point-of-care molecular infectious disease portfolio, including pandemic response. Previously, at the Clinton Health Access Initiative, she developed global procurement models and led advocacy to ensure the sustainability of the children’s HIV drug market. She holds an MPH and an MBA from UC Berkeley.