Melissa Swoope

Melissa Swoope is a seasoned professional in the healthcare sector, currently serving as the Senior Director of Global Community Engagement Strategy at Eli Lilly and Company since August 2024. Prior to this role, Swoope held significant positions at Walmart from January 2016 to August 2024, including Director of the Walmart Healthcare Research Institute and Senior Clinical Leader for Specialty Pharmacy, where expertise in building strategic partnerships and leading clinical operations was demonstrated. Swoope also contributed to the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy as Chair of the Clinical Outcomes Committee. Additionally, Swoope has academic experience as an Adjunct Faculty Instructor at Tidewater Community College, focusing on pharmacology and drug development. Swoope earned a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from Temple University.