Pharma Prescribed with Wendy Turenne (Real World Wendy); Data vs Dogma: Wendy's Real World Reckoning

I’m Adam Walker a Biometrics consultant, and this is the Pharma Prescribed Podcast—where leaders, innovators, and hidden voices in healthcare open up. No soundbites. No spin. Just raw insight—one prescription at a time. In an industry driven by data, protocols, and pressure, we rarely pause to ask the human questions: What drives us? What breaks us? And what truths live behind the titles we wear? Wendy Turenne, widely known in the industry as “Real World Wendy,” is a strategic force in real-world data and evidence generation. Most recently, she served as Senior Vice President of Real World Data and Delivery Operations at Aetion, where she led global teams in transforming RWD into regulatory-grade evidence for pharma, biotech, and health authorities. Prior to Aetion, Wendy held other pivotal roles at Evolent Health, Alere, and Children’s National Hospital, where she built analytics capabilities, scaled delivery operations, and advanced population health initiatives. Her career spans over 20 years across providers, payers, health tech, and government sectors—giving her a uniquely holistic view of the healthcare data ecosystem. Now an independent consultant, Wendy advises life sciences companies on data maturity, evidence strategy, and operational readiness. Whether guiding regulatory strategy or optimizing delivery models, Wendy continues to be a trusted voice in the evolving landscape of data-driven healthcare.