About GPhA

Kathleen Jaeger

President & CEO

In April 2002, Kathleen Jaeger was named President and CEO of the Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA), the U.S. trade association representing the manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers of generic medicines. Sixty-five percent of prescriptions are now filled with generic medicines, saving U.S. consumers billions of dollars annually.

Since she assumed the helm of GPhA, the association has established a strong presence in the halls of Congress and in state capitols across the country by working to increase consumer access to safe, effective and affordable generics. Ms. Jaeger has testified regularly before Congress on issues impacting the generic industry, and has worked with numerous organizations that are committed to improving health care and reducing healthcare costs for consumers in the United States and abroad. Ms. Jaeger and her staff worked closely with the Food and Drug Administration on regulatory issues, including ensuring the continued safety and efficacy of generic medicines. She has been frequently asked to speak on behalf of the industry at domestic and international conferences and forums.

Prior to joining GPhA, Ms. Jaeger was a Partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP, where she served as the national practice leader of its Food and Drug Practice Group. Ms. Jaeger also was a Partner with the law firm of McKenna & Cuneo L.L.P, and served as chairperson of the Food and Drug Practice group as well as on several recruitment and marketing committees. During private practice, Ms. Jaeger represented both U.S. and foreign corporations in a wide variety of pharmaceutical matters involving the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and related governmental bodies. She routinely assisted clients in the development of competitive research and product marketing strategies, and advised clients in regulatory and legal matters affecting all stages of product development and life-cycle management.

Ms. Jaeger’s roots in promoting consumer access to affordable medicines stem from working in her father’s family-owned community pharmacy. She received her B.S. in Pharmacy with a Minor in Chemistry from the University of Rhode Island and her J.D. from Catholic University Law School. She practiced pharmacy at the National Institute of Health for a year during law school.

Ms. Jaeger’s husband, Greg, is an attorney in private practice. They reside in Oakton, Virginia, and have three daughters, Amanda, Lillian and Ashley.