Tagged with strategy

Czech Republic Kieran Leahy, general manager of Takeda in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, recounts how he has led the transformation of Takeda into a specialty care organization at the local level, and his priorities to successfully integrate Shire along this journey. Leahy also breaks down the market access challenges in the…

Czech Republic Emelie Antoni joined AstraZeneca in Sweden 20 years ago, evolving in global, regional and local roles. Last year, she became country manager for Czech Republic & Slovakia, with an ambitious plan to triple revenues during her tenure. She lays down the pillars of her plan, discusses the evolving role of…

Czech Republic Robin Turner, general manager of Roche Czech Republic, shares how he transformed the affiliate from a “local” company to a highly engaged member of the Roche group whilst breaking down the obstacles to introducing innovative therapies and making personalized medicine a reality in the Czech Republic. Turner sees the increased…

UAE Eli Lilly’s president and general manager for the SAMETA (South Asia, Middle East, Turkey, and Africa) region, José Antonio Alas, discusses the challenges attached to overseeing 70 countries and half of the world’s population, the main opportunities for Lilly’s diabetes and oncology portfolio in the region, and the importance of…

Czech Republic Jiří Volf, GM of BB Pharma, explains his motivation behind starting an entrepreneurial journey, the company’s competitive advantage in the face of international and local players, their business strategy in the Czech market and the exciting plans for BB Pharma to expand beyond European frontiers.   We are often approached…

UAE Mundipharma, through its model of independent associated companies, is aiming to take the lead in the Middle East, Turkey & Africa markets through its continuous commitment to improving peoples’ lives. Ashraf Allam, regional VP for the META region, discusses his journey of building Mundipharma’s strong footprint in the region and…

Czech Republic Miha Kline has been with Eli Lilly for the past 15 years, becoming Country Manager Czech Republic and Slovakia four years ago. Kline shares his milestones with the affiliate successfully entering new therapeutic areas and reaching 1bn CZK in sales. Kline also discusses the challenging market access conditions and the…

Hungary Calin Galaseanu, recently appointed general manager of Novo Nordisk Hungary, elaborates on the country’s strong treatment paradigm for diabetes. He goes on to highlight Hungary’s key positioning as a strategic affiliate for Novo Nordisk in the areas of market access success and clinical trial capabilities.     Hungary is actually…

UAE Vishnu Kalra, Janssen’s managing director for the GCC region, reflects on his 18-year career with Johnson & Johnson, including his perspective on the success factors behind the company’s strong growth in the region. Moreover, he highlights Janssen’s diversified portfolio across different therapeutic areas, with neuroscience, oncology, haematology, pulmonary arterial hypertension…

Hungary Francesco Banchi, general manager of Boehringer Ingelheim Hungary, elaborates on the successful development of the affiliate in recent years, making progress in new product reimbursement. As an experienced leader in sales and marketing, Banchi offers his insights into the challenging market access landscape of Hungary and his strategies in cooperating…

Hungary Anna Wienner, general manager of IBSA Hungary, gives an update on the recent activities and achievement of the affiliate since her previous interview in 2016. Furthermore, Wienner goes on to offer her expert insights into key trends impacting the Hungarian healthcare ecosystem in areas such as in vitro fertilization, market…

Czech Republic Josef Kredba, country manager Czech Republic at G.L. Pharma, an Austrian pharmaceutical company, explains how the company has returned to growth in the challenging Czech generics market and shares his thoughts on market access and pricing conditions for both innovative and generic products.   On the one hand, authorities recognize…