Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
Since a few years I am teaching biology and sciences at secondary school, plus some invitations as guest presenter in a University Master program. After multiple missions as mentor or consultant for various Swiss biotech start-ups in different innovative market segments, I am currently a part-time expert for Innosuisse to evaluate innovation projects. My background: over two decades of commercial, marketing and general management experience in OTC and specialty areas such as neurology and oncology pharmaceuticals at national, European and Global level. As marketing head I was in charge of several medical device projects, digital marketing initiatives and business analytics tools. People management roles of growing responsibility including: national Business Unit Director, several years as General Manager Benelux, Marketing director Europe, Head of Western Europe. Co-founder of three start-ups. In parallel to this corporate career, I enjoyed regular marketing teaching and education responsibilities. During my University studies : extensive teaching experience in biology and sciences, human anatomy. Also during my biotech/pharma career: regular missions as business reviewer, medical marketing trainer, workshop creator and moderator. Several missions as congress organiser, and later managing the European congress and medical communication team. Personal profile: excellent presentation and negotiation skills. Creative and solution oriented. Pragmatic and fact-based decision making. Team player with a strong customer orientation to conquer market shares and aim at optimal profitability. Balanced interpersonal skills for coaching, moderating and developing teams and partnerships. Specialties: Current vs future market analysis, marketing strategy, business analytics and people development, medical-marketing communication, international product launches, expert team leader, scientific documentation and project management, product life cycle management.Since
Consultant with 30 years experience : medical marketing (including neurology, onco-immunology, gastroenterology), product and device launches at national, EU, USA and global level, business strategy, business and people development, fundraising.
The role of Chief Business Officer includes fundraising for the GBC, scouting for new projects, partnering negotiations and business development. In the project due diligences and consulting activities, my marketing background is put to good use in assessing the future market potential of pharmaceutical assets and preparing the target product profiles.
Co-founder and first CEO of a start-up in drug discovery and drug development. At start, the focus was on project scouting and selection, followed by the fundraising of our phase 1 clinical project, which was successfully delivered 18 months later, on time and on budget. A second molecule, active against several allergic diseases and in-licensed from the University of Zürich, recently confirmed its high potential in the lead validation phase.
New role dedicated to the succesfull implementation of evidence based marketing strategies in the EU countries. Also, represent the top 5 EU countries in the global commercial teams. Promote performance follow-up and provide guidance to country marketing and act as the marketing interface between those countries and global marketing teams.
Marketing leader for New neurology products within a cross-functional team, managing submissions. In charge of the Neurology competitive intelligence program and workshops. Manages the Neurology strategy dashboard with key performance indicators. Business development for Multiple sclerosis.