Dr Akif Izhar

Senior Director Medical Affairs & Diagnostics (Middle East and Turkey) at Eli Lilly and Company

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About

Experienced Medical affairs and Clinical Research Physician with a demonstrated track record of working in the Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry in the leadership position. Strong medical affairs and research professional skilled in medical affairs, research and development, Business Planning, Corporate Communications, Healthcare, Marketing, and Product Development.

Experience

  • Senior Director Medical & Diagnostics Oncology (South Asia Middle East Turkey and Africa) Region at Eli Lilly and Company
    Jun 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 2 mos

    Responsible for the Precision Oncology and Hematology portfolio (Loxo) at Eli Lilly and Company for the SAMETA (South Asia, Middle East, Turkey and Africa) region.

  • Clinical Research Physician Oncology at Eli Lilly and Company Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
    Apr 2016 - Jun 2020 · 4 yrs 3 mos

    Responsible for Medical affairs Oncolgy.

  • Head of Medical Affairs Novartis Oncology at Novartis
    Feb 2012 - Mar 2016 · 4 yrs 2 mos

    • As head of Medical affairs responsible for Medical Affairs & Clinical Research at Novartis Oncology •Review & approval of all promotional & non promotional activities •Developing & executing Disease awareness plans with respective teams •Responsible for; oMedical Affairs and Scientific Engagement Management oCompetitive Analysis oCampaign Development oClinical trials oMedical Monitoring & Key Evidence Generation oTrainings oMedical information & queries oDrug safety & epidemiology - Pharmacovigilance oMedical advisory boards oScientific meetings oPatient access programs oMedical administrative affairs

  • CEO at Training & Project Management Consultant
    Jun 2011 - Jan 2012 · 8 mos

    Working on Medical, Marketing management, Selling skills, Communication skills & other soft skills development workshops & training courses for Pharmaceuticals & FMCGs

  • Business Executive and Senior Product Manager at Barrett Hodgson Pakistan
    Jul 2009 - May 2011 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Barrett Hodgson is one of the leading companies in Pakistan with international partners like Allergan (USA), Astellas (Japan) & Astra Zeneca (Sweden). Being incharge of two divisions & one portfolio reported by one Product Manager -- my prime responsibilities include Marketing management of one of the Allergan's division including prime product like Botox (Botulinum Toxin A) & two local divisions vis a vis Unity (05 Products) & BH (10 Products). Monitoring of development & execution of strategic marketing & sales plan of Botox for the Pakistan market. Development of training programs for the doctors to establish & train them in the skills of Botox injection techniques both in the Cosmetic & the Therapeutic indications. Management & Training of the Managers & field force in specialist Product’s sale. Also part of the steering committee which ensures marketing department’s smooth running & out of the box thinking team which develops proactive strategic plans for the marketing campaigns & launch of new Products. Part of the panel for hiring in the marketing department. Project lead for the in house Trainings, Corporate Website & Media campaign.