Ching Ling Leong

Commercial & Marketing Leader | Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare | Global Experience (ANZ, US, Japan)

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

About

Commercial and marketing leader with global experience across the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, recognised for building brands, leading high-impact launches, and driving sustainable portfolio growth across diverse markets. I work at the intersection of strategy and execution - translating complex market dynamics into clear direction, strong alignment, and tangible results. I’m motivated by solving meaningful problems, building momentum, and creating environments where teams feel empowered and accountable. Across my career, I’ve led end-to-end brand and portfolio strategy across multiple therapeutic areas, including Immunology, Diabetes, Neuroscience, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology, Fertility Control, and Osteoporosis. My experience spans product launches, life-cycle management, and growth acceleration across both mature and emerging portfolios. Having worked across the US, Australia, Japan, and Malaysia, I bring a global mindset and strong market acumen, with the ability to adapt strategy to different healthcare systems, cultures, and stakeholder environments while maintaining commercial focus and executional discipline. My leadership style is collaborative and performance-focused. I build high-performing, cross-functional teams, foster shared ownership, and value inclusive leadership. I’ve actively contributed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion through leadership roles in women’s leadership and inclusion networks. I’m passionate about opportunities where I can apply strategic thinking, commercial rigour, and people leadership to drive growth, elevate market presence, and create meaningful impact for both organisations and patients.

Experience

  • Head of Marketing, Injectable Aesthetics at Galderma
    Apr 2026 - Present · 4 mos

  • Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (17 yrs 3 mos)
    • Marketing Director, Immuno-Dermatology
      Oct 2023 - Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Head of Marketing for the Immuno-Dermatology and Rheumatology portfolios in Japan

    • Commercial Lead, Immunology
      Dec 2021 - Oct 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos

      Head of Sales & Marketing for the Immunology Gastroenterology portfolio

    • Group Product Manager - Immunology (Dermatology and Gastroenterology)
      Feb 2020 - Jan 2022 · 2 yrs

      Group Marketing Lead for the Gastroenterology and Dermatology portfolios

  • Strategic Marketing Manager at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
    May 2007 - Jun 2008 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Global strategic marketing role on an emerging J&J pipeline portfolio

  • Associate Product Manager at Schering AG/Bayer Pharmaceuticals
    Aug 2004 - Jan 2006 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Senior Product Specialist at Eli Lilly and Company
    Apr 2001 - Jul 2004 · 3 yrs 4 mos