Adib Jacob

Region Head Latin America and General Manager Brazil na Bayer Pharmaceuticals

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

About

Senior executive with 25 year’s management experience and solid track record in global, regional and local general manager positions in pharmaceutical industry. Over 25 years working in highly innovative, top tier multinational pharma companies, where I have developed valuable expertise and solid achievements as CEO in two of the top 5 pharma markets and in regional management in Europe and Latin America. Holistic understanding of key success factors in pharmaceutical business, including commercial, financial, BD&L, logistics, medical, access and government affairs. Profound knowledge in many different therapeutic areas, including highly scientific fields such as oncology/hematology, ophthalmology, immunology, biologics, neuroscience, as well as in primary care markets like cardiovascular, diabetes, respiratory, dermatology. Led over 20 product launches in different diseases and geographies. Deep experience in leading complex, large and multicultural teams. Industrial engineer with masters in marketing, business and finance. Fluent in portuguese, english, spanish, italian, intermediate in german.

Experience

  • Bayer Pharmaceuticals (8 yrs 5 mos)
    • Region Head Latin America and General Manager Brazil
      Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

    • General Manager Bayer Pharma Brazil
      Apr 2019 - Jan 2020 · 10 mos

    • VP Commercial Head Latin America
      Feb 2018 - Apr 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Novartis (17 yrs 6 mos)
    • Country President and General Manager Pharma Division - Germany
      Apr 2015 - Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    • Country President and General Manager Pharma Division - Brazil
      Nov 2012 - Mar 2015 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    • General Manager Pharma Division - Brazil
      Jul 2010 - Oct 2012 · 2 yrs 4 mos