Glenn Montgomery

Accomplished Commercial and Access Leader at Novartis (GAICD)

Basel Metropolitan Area

About

A Pharmaceutical Industry Professional of over 30 years experience with proven Commercial, Leadership and General Management skills. I am an authentic leader with vision, enthusiasm and approachability. I have demonstrated an ability to recruit, lead, develop and manage high performing commercial and non-commercial functional personnel at a senior management level. I aim to build positive working environments that inspire people to achieve personal, company and team goals whilst enjoying their work. I am experienced in large and small companies, managing broad teams and portfolios as well as being highly specialized. My objective is to continue to develop and be challenged in a leadership role within an ambitious, progressive and values- driven organization.

Experience

  • Career Break at null
    Mar 2026 - Present · 4 mos

    Heading back to Sydney after 5 wonderful years in Basel to take an extended break after nearly 4 decades in the industry. Time to reconnect with family and friends, rediscover my home town and maybe give this retirement lifestyle thing a try.

  • Novartis (Full-time · 6 yrs 1 mo)
    • Director Market Access International
      Dec 2023 - Feb 2026 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Developing and executing integrated Access Plans internationally, to ensure optimal access to innovative life changing medicines.

    • Launch Access Director (Global Value and Access)
      Feb 2023 - Dec 2023 · 11 mos

      Developing and executing integrated Access Plans internationally, to ensure optimal access to innovative life changing medicines.

    • Global Market Access Director
      Jan 2021 - Feb 2023 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      Leading and collaborating to develop and support Market Access plans globally for new innovative medicines.

  • Novartis, Australia & New Zealand (6 yrs 3 mos)
    • Director Patient Access, Launch Excellence and Gene Therapy
      Aug 2019 - Feb 2020 · 7 mos

    • Director - Patient Access and Healthcare Systems
      Nov 2016 - Feb 2020 · 3 yrs 4 mos

      Member of Australian Leadership Team. Develop and implement key market access strategies for broader access to medicines and improved patient outcomes, establish and strengthen productive partnerships within external healthcare environment, improving patient and customer experience, pursue business development and licensing opportunities, innovation and optimising healthcare systems.

    • Franchise Director, Immunology & Dermatology
      Dec 2014 - Jan 2017 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      Member of the local Pharmaceutical Leadership Team. Lead, manage and develop the commercial teams and the current/future portfolio to drive overall performance of the Immunology & Dermatology Franchise. Deliver agreed sales and profits while meeting local and regional organisational objectives.

  • Merck Serono (5 yrs 3 mos)
    • Business Unit Director - Biotech and Devices
      Nov 2012 - Nov 2013 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Business Unit Director leading commercial teams for Fertility, Neurology and Endocrinology businesses. Sitting on local Leadership Team.

    • Business Unit Director, Acting General Manager
      Jun 2012 - Nov 2012 · 6 mos

      Acting General manager of Merck Serono Australia. Responsible for running of local affiliate, total business objectives and financials, delivery of local business transformation project. Business Unit Director leading commercial teams for Fertility, Neurology and Endocrinology businesses.

    • Business Unit Director
      Sep 2008 - May 2012 · 3 yrs 9 mos

      Leading sales and marketing effort for Merck Serono Fertility and Endocrinology Products and Devices. Also manage our Medical Symposia Education group

  • Sales and Marketing Director Pharmaceuticals at Abbott Laboratories
    Aug 2004 - Sep 2008 · 4 yrs 2 mos

    Sales and Marketing Director for Specialty Product Business Units and the Primary Care Portfolio.