Chaima El Kadi

Pharma Strategic Finance Leader | Turning Insights into Commercial Impact | Sales Force Effectiveness & Performance Analytics | Cross-Regional Team Management

Brussels Metropolitan Area

About

Data-driven business partner with 12+ years in pharma, passionate about turning data into actionable insights to accelerate field performance, improve resource allocation and unlock growth opportunities. I thrive in cross-functional, multicultural environments and lead teams (onshore & offshore) to deliver strategic impact through analytics, reporting and operational excellence. Recognized for strategic mindset, strong analytical acumen and influencing senior management decisions. PROFILE > Team leader > Strong analytical and financial skills > Strategic mindset and decision-making support > Effective communication and influence matrix partners > Pro-active and autonomous team player > Ability to quickly gain and apply therapeutic knowledge > Fluent in French, English and Dutch > Master degree in Business Management (Finance specialization) CORE COMPETENCIES ✔ Strategic Insights Leadership – Forecasting | Business Insights | Variance Analysis | Patient-Based Modelling | Business Performance ✔ Financial Reporting & Compliance – US GAAP | IFRS | Regulatory Frameworks | Financial Statements | Risk Mitigation ✔ Cross-Functional Collaboration – Senior Management | Medical | Commercial Teams | Auditors | Supply Chain ✔ Data Analytics & Process Automation – SAP/BW | Excel | ERP Systems | Process Improvement | Standardization and Automation | Data visualization ✔ Team Leadership & Project Management – People Development | Stakeholder Influence | Marketing Experience

Experience

  • Bristol Myers Squibb (13 yrs 6 mos)
    • Associate Director Business Insights & Analytics Benelux
      Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Leading financial and commercial forecasting, reporting and analytics, transforming customer and business insights into actionable recommendations to ensure financial excellence and support data-driven decision-making. • Leading financial projections and budget using patient-driven modelling, achieving 98% forecast accuracy while optimizing resource efficiency. • Safeguarding financial compliance and integrity by ensuring forecasting methodologies align with regulatory frameworks and business objectives. • Facilitating the successful launch of 10+ new products across Onco-Hematology, Immunology and Cardiovascular therapeutic areas by designing real-time performance dashboards, executing segmentation and targeting analysis and extracting actionable insights from large-scale data sets, leading to stronger field force engagement. • Driving competitive advantage and uncovering growth potential across Benelux by challenging business performance, maximizing resource allocation efficiency, tracking ROI metrics and transitioning analytics from historical reporting to predictive modelling. • Cultivating strategic partnerships and influencing senior leadership (General Manager, Finance Director, Business Unit Directors and Medical Directors) by providing insights-driven recommendation to improve financial performance and strategic decision-making. • Leading and mentoring and international team of four, fostering a high-performance culture, resulting in extended team tenure from 6 months to 2 years.

    • Senior Manager Business Insights & Analytics (BI&A) Benelux
      Nov 2017 - Dec 2023 · 6 yrs 2 mos

    • Senior Product Manager Cardiovascular Disease (Tour of Duty)
      Jun 2020 - Jul 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos

      • Managed the national cardiovascular portfolio by crafting impactful marketing strategies for key healthcare stakeholders (physicians, patients and payers) while playing a pivotal role in the BMS/Pfizer Alliance and engaging with the Global Eliquis Commercial team. • Designed and implemented go-to-market strategies, working cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Market Access and Regulatory teams across the Alliance. • Maximized marketing ROI by ensuring 100% budget adherence and effectively allocating financial resources across promotional initiatives. • Developed key relationships with leading healthcare professionals and KOLs and successfully led internal cycle meetings, scientific congresses and industry networking events.

  • Finance & Marketing Controller at Beiersdorf
    Jan 2010 - Dec 2012 · 3 yrs

    Finance & Marketing Controller (Janvier 2011 - Décembre 2012) : > Coordination and implementation of the yearly budget process > Monthly and quarterly business reporting and financial closing > Overall calculation of provisions > Forecasting, reporting and analyzing of financial figures, business information and KPI’s > Fixed cost controlling analysis > Financial analysis of pricing > Managing the marketing budget (media, sales, trade marketing and medical) Junior Finance & Credit Controller (Janvier 2010 - Décembre 2010) : > Managing the accounts receivable and accounts payable > Processing and follow up of purchase invoices > Assisting external advisors in tax declarations (VAT declarations, Intrastat, ...) for Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg > Preparation of quarterly/yearly closing > Assisting the Head of Financial Management in Balance Sheet reviews and analysis > Ad-hoc projects (e.g. : SAP implementation, process improvement, ...) > Support the management team in the day-to-day decision-making > Ad hoc analyses (Product Marketing Plan, Ad hoc projects business plan, State Of Income)

  • After Sales Service Development Assistant at Toyota Belgium
    Feb 2009 - Jan 2010 · 1 yr

    > Analyzing and auditing the after sales situation of the retailers > Analyzing the operations flow between the service reception, the workshop and the parts storage space and analyzing the interaction between these services > Calculation of the stocking costs, determination of an ideal stock and setting up an optimum inventory level > Implementation of all Toyota appropriate operations to achieve just-in-time logistics > Setting up the Toyota Service Management in order to maintain these new after sales procedures > Analyzing and monitoring the key performance indicators (KPI’s) and setting up actions plans