Holly joined The Heuga Center’s Board of Directors in 2003, after participating for many years as a Snow Express/Vertical Express participant at Squaw Valley USA. Holly has participated on the Development Committee, and currently serves on the Nominating Committee. Holly was named The Heuga Center’s Board Member of the Year in 2004.
Holly is Group Director for CHS, a consulting firm providing marketing and other services to the pharmaceutical industry. Her projects with CHS have included oncology marketing, market analysis of drug development candidates, asthma business development, and new product planning for Fortune 500 companies as well as start-ups. Prior to joining CHS, Holly held product development and marketing positions with a number of pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, including Scios, Syntex, Baxter, and Berlex, where she was the Senior Product Manager for Neurology.
Ms. Ong’s marketplace expertise in retail, hospital, geriatrics, long term care, home care, and healthcare reimbursement is extensive. This, combined with her specialty knowledge in the fields of neurology, biotechnology, oncology, cardiovascular, and gastroenterology bring an invaluable breadth of knowledge to the Center’s programmatic and marketing activities.
Holly has been a guest speaker and participated in a number of expert panels on topics ranging from patient communication and “e-pharma” to strategic marketing of novel biotech products. She was a guest lecturer for UC Berkeley on the biotech industry for several years, and has been published for her research into current trends in the management of multiple sclerosis.
Ms. Ong received her Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from University of the Pacific in 1977 and a Masters in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing from San Diego State University in 1982. She is a Registered Pharmacist in the states of California and Nevada.
In her spare time, Holly is an avid recreational skier and enjoys an assortment of outdoor activities, including white water rafting, sailing, biking, diving, and spending time with friends. Her long-term goal is to travel more than work, and continue involvement with charity organizations such as The Heuga Center.
