Nicole Arming

Global Commercial Strategy Lead Ophthalmology

Zurich, Switzerland

About

Curiosity has always driven me. As I've grown and evolved as a leader, my curiosity has deepened into a commitment to exploring diverse perspectives, challenging conventional thinking and being courageous in exploring uncharted territory . I believe access to food, education and innovative health care should be considered a human right. It gives people equal chances to chart their own course and live prosperous lives with lasting impact on our communities and economies. Over the last two decades I’ve worked with and for companies that dedicated themselves to improving health and care and to ensure countries are resilient, adaptable and ready for innovation. I combine strategic foresight with a highly collaborative and hands-on approach to execution as any strategy is meaningless if it does not translate into tangible results on the ground. I lead my teams with authenticity, pragmatism and (com)passion, inspired by strong role models and grounded by my values of curiosity, integrity, and respect.

Experience

  • Roche (10 yrs 9 mos)
    • Global Commercial Strategy Leader Ophthalmology
      Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Head Health System Innovation and Personalized Healthcare
      Mar 2022 - Mar 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Market Access - Health Policy - Technology & Integrated Health Solutions By working with our countries around the globe, my team and I are committed to understanding and addressing existing and future barriers to funding, recognition and utilisation of innovative medicines, diagnostics and digital health technologies We provide market insights to global strategies and we support the translation of global strategies into local execution by providing tools, hands-on support and capability building In my role, I emphasise the importance of collaboration with key stakeholders - governments, healthcare providers, and industry partners - to align on a shared vision for the future of healthcare. This collaborative approach allows us to break down silos and create integrated systems that deliver better patient outcomes with greater efficiency.

    • General Manager Roche Slovenia
      Jun 2019 - Feb 2022 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Commercial Strategy and Execution - Innovation Policy During one of the worst public health crisis of this century, my team and I demonstrated the value of a collaborative approach to integrating technology, diagnostics, and treatments for essential care Accelerated the introduction of 16 life-saving treatments to the market leading to substantial business growth Supported the development of a national digital healthcare strategy in collaboration with critical health system stakeholders to ensure more efficient patient care and better outcomes using fewer resources

  • Head Corporate Strategy at Syngenta
    Jan 2015 - Oct 2015 · 10 mos

    Corporate and Divisional Strategy - Innovation Strategy Led the development of the Corporate Strategy and supported Divisional Heads in the development of their divisional strategies incl. integration and prioritization of strategic asks across the portfolio Supported the digital agronomy strategy, leveraging technology to enhance farmers' yield and efficiency, showcasing how innovation can transform traditional industries

  • The Boston Consulting Group (6 yrs 5 mos)
    • Principal
      Jun 2014 - Oct 2014 · 5 mos

      Business and Commercial Strategies - Operational Effectiveness I conceived and delivered strategic initiatives for multiple biotech companies across the US and Europe, playing a key role in shaping their business and commercial strategies including establishing critical levers for successful execution

    • Associate, Consultant, Project Leader
      Jun 2008 - Jun 2014 · 6 yrs 1 mo