Kalahn Taylor-Clark

Kalahn Taylor-Clark serves as the Vice President and Head of Social Impact and Sustainability at Merck since October 2024, focusing on sustainability and philanthropic initiatives. In addition, Kalahn is a core faculty member in Executive Education at The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School, teaching courses on Health Care Finance and Financial Management. Previously, Kalahn held the role of VP and Head of Strategic Partnerships and Innovation at Myovant Sciences from June 2021 to July 2023, where responsibilities included overseeing advocacy and digital innovation. At Sanofi, Kalahn progressed through several leadership roles from March 2015 to June 2021, ultimately serving as Vice President and Global Head of Patient Centered Outcomes and Innovation, and leading initiatives in public affairs and patient engagement. Prior to that, Kalahn was an Assistant Professor at George Mason University, providing advisory services in health policy. Kalahn holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health Policy from Harvard University and a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Management from Tufts University School of Medicine.