Christophe DELENTA

President Europe

Basel Metropolitan Area

About

A pharmacist by training, I started my career in the pharmaceutical industry as a Sales Representative 25 years ago. Since then, I have had different commercial roles in various companies – both, originator and off-patent – in different countries and continents. Being born and raised, having lived and worked in several emerging countries has shaped my personal purpose. I’m driven by the desire to have a positive influence on people´s lives. With around 400m patient treatments delivered every year Sandoz has a strong impact on patients’ health. As President Europe and together with my colleagues at our regional leadership team, we work to pioneer access for patients and improve the sustainability of healthcare systems across 40 European countries by ensuring access to high-quality and affordable medicines for patients. We are making a difference for our customers, patients and society – every day and everywhere. As a leader, I am convinced that sharing a clear vision, building the right strategy and setting high achievable goals are important but not the only elements for success. Long-term sustainable achievements will only be reached if our people and teams are empowered and inspired by our values and a culture of diversity and inclusion which allows each of us to bring our best selves every day.

Experience

  • Sandoz (9 yrs 11 mos)
    • President Europe
      Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

      Leading the European business at Sandoz

    • Head Cluster Europe - France, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Belgium, Portugal
      Apr 2023 - Sep 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Head Cluster Europe - Switzerland, France, UK, Iberia, Netherlands, Baltics, Israel
      Apr 2020 - Mar 2023 · 3 yrs

  • Eli Lilly and Company (18 yrs 11 mos)
    • General Manager Southern Cone
      Jan 2015 - Aug 2016 · 1 yr 8 mos

    • General Manager Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay & Bolivia
      Jul 2012 - Dec 2014 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • Senior Director - Men's Health, Musculoskeletal and CardioVascular
      Jul 2011 - Jul 2012 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Marketing Manager French Africa Zone at Sanofi - Aventis
    Apr 1996 - Jun 1997 · 1 yr 3 mos