New Brunswick, NJ, October 24, 2011 — Megan E. Fielder of Bridgewater has joined the staff of the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey (HINJ) as its Government Affairs Associate.
Fielder has extensive government and campaign experience, including with U.S. Rep. Scott Garrett, U.S. Rep. Rodney P. Frelinghuysen and State Senator Tom Kean, Jr.
A graduate of Lynchburg College with a major in political science, Fielder’s new responsibilities with New Jersey’s life science community include advocating for patient access to healthcare and policies that foster innovation.
“We are fortunate to have a professional with Megan’s background joining our team,” said Dean J. Paranicas, HINJ’s president and chief executive officer. “Her addition to the HINJ staff bolsters our ability to advocate on behalf of patients and advance New Jersey’s innovation economy.
Founded in 1997, the HealthCare Institute of New Jersey (HINJ) serves as a unified voice for the state′s life sciences industry. It seeks to expand public access to the latest and most innovative treatments for diseases and build awareness of the industry′s impact on New Jersey′s quality of life and economic well-being. It helps to advance the development and implementation of sound public health and business policies that support the interests of New Jersey, its people and its life sciences industry.