Susan J. Reilly

President

The Reilly Group

Susan Reilly is a communications consultant and founder of The Reilly Group Communications, Inc. a public relations agency specializing in the pharmaceutical, health and fitness sectors. Ms. Reilly has more than 15 years of experience in a broad spectrum of communications initiatives. She has counseled clients on virtually every aspect of the communications mix including: pre-approval, launch and post-marketing support, corporate positioning, issues management, investor relations, advertising strategy, creative development, third-party partnership negotiations, advisory board development and media relations. In addition to overseeing her staff and managing the agency's ongoing client base, Ms. Reilly specializes in media messaging, media preparation and FDA readiness. Her in-depth understanding of the regulatory environment, clinical data, marketing and journalistic training bring a value-added difference to preparing outside investigators and corporate representatives for media interviews and presentations.

Ms. Reilly has been retained by individuals and corporations worldwide. Her experience is vast and includes molecular targeted therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, standards of care in oncology, advances in the treatment of infectious diseases, diabetes management, immunology, Alzheimer' s disease, cutting-edge products for skin disorders, pediatric nutrition, adult and childhood immunizations, drug delivery systems, diagnostic testing, women's health, cardiovascular disease, animal testing, meat and health safety, nutrition, cosmetic augmentation, and sports performance. She has worked with top executives at leading companies guiding them on development of corporate messages related to pipeline compounds and products, products on the market, bioterrorism, product recalls, FDA citations, class action suits, labor issues and adverse drug events.

Before forming The Reilly Group, Ms. Reilly served as a Vice President and Group Director in the Chicago office of Burson-Marsteller where she spearheaded formulation of a specialty practice group devoted to health and pharmaceutical clients. In less than 24 months, she built a team of 16 professionals and generated more than one-third of the office's annual fee income.

A snapshot of her client experience includes:

Abbott Laboratories, American Academy of Dermatology, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Lung Association of Metropolitan Chicago, Baxter Healthcare, Bioject, Inc., Leo Burnett, Burson-Marsteller Worldwide, Caremark, Inc., Dairy Management, Inc., Edelman Worldwide, Fujisawa, General Mills, Hoechst Marion Roussel, Hyatt Hotels, Ilex Oncology, Inc., Marsteller Advertising, Matritech, Inc., McDonald's Corporation, Mead Johnson Nutritionals (Enfamil and ProSobee), Merck Vaccine Division, Metra, Monsanto, Motorola, National Live Stock and Meat Board, Pharmacia, Roche Diagnostics, Proctor & Gamble, Porter Novelli (Chicago), The Quaker Oats Company (Gatorade), Searle, Spiegel, Inc., Sugen, Inc., Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Unimed Pharmaceuticals, and The University of Chicago Hospitals.

Ms. Reilly graduated with honors from Albion College, Albion, MI. She attended the Institute for American Universities, Aix-En-Provence, France, and also completed additional course work at Northwestern University. Ms. Reilly has won a number of professional awards including two Silver Trumpets from the Publicity Club of Chicago.

Contact: susanreilly@thereillygroup.com