Tagged with strategy

Brazil Roberto Godoy, GM of Guerbet Brazil and marketing director of Guerbet Latin America, a leading French-based contrast media company present in Brazil for the past 40 years, explains his role in turning around the Brazilian affiliate following the acquisition of Mallinckrodt’s contrast media and delivery system’s imaging division. He also…

India A strong advocate for quality, Dilip Surana, chairman and managing director of Micro Labs, explains how the company’s strong focus on the quality of its products and move to specialty generics has led them to success in both the Indian and US markets. When we met in 2011, the company…

Serbia Nenad Markovic, director of fast-growing, family-run pharmaceutical company ADOC in Serbia, sheds light on the organisation’s rapid and consistent growth, the ADOC stamp of approval and why the road to EU membership will be a smooth one for ADOC. What are ADOC’s current operations in Serbia? “We are very happy…

Poland Michał Mieszkowski, general manager of Angelini Poland, discusses the strategic significance of Poland for the company, as the third largest affiliate within the global company, the company’s impressive product portfolio and exciting pipeline, new therapeutic areas, and his future aspirations for Angelini Poland. As the general manager for Poland at…

Canada Stephen Thompson affirms Baxter’s 80-year commitment to Canada, and describes the benefits of having a local manufacturing presence. He further discusses the company’s latest innovations, notably in renal care and telehealth solutions. Baxter is celebrating 80 years in Canada this year. What is the strategic importance of Canada for Baxter’s…

Serbia Claude Broudic, general manager for Servier in Serbia, highlights the potential for business in the country, Servier’s projects for expansion in the Balkans, and the skills needed to put together a good pharma team. What were your priorities when you took over as general manager of Servier Serbia? “When looking…

Canada Sylvain Chrétien, CEO of Pediapharm, introduces the pediatrics-focused company he founded in 2008, having identified a number of unmet needs in the field. Pediapharm brings products to Canadian patients, in an effort to limit off-label use of children’s medication and bringing new drug innovations, working closely with pediatricians and parents…

Serbia Predrag Lukic, general manager of Amicus, a new and exciting bridging service for MNCs looking to expand into Serbia and the Balkans, reveals the keys to accessing the region and how best to take advantage of the professional talent pool in Serbia. Through careful study of the market and by…

Switzerland Dr. Raymond De Vré, senior VP and head of Business Operations and Strategy, Biologics at Dr. Reddy’s in Switzerland, discusses scaling up the Indian-headquartered company’s biosimilars business globally and the importance of selecting Switzerland as the location for regional headquarters.   The main challenge in the mature markets is the…

Poland Wojciech Sulimierski, general manager of Aspen Poland and CEE, discusses the opening of the regional operations in 2014 and the importance of the CEE region as the company establishes itself in the global pharmaceutical ecosystem. Moreover, he highlights the impact of global acquisitions and the niche area model they have…

Brazil Cesar Rengifo, senior vice president and area director Emerging Markets West at GSK, the fastest growing multinational company in both Brazil and Latin America, discusses the perfect match between GSK’s product portfolio and the region’s healthcare needs as well as the opportunities it entails for the company and Latin America’s…

Canada Ian Jacobson, CEO of Juno Pharmaceuticals, presents the company’s business model of in-licensing and repurposing generic products. He highlights the successful development of the company’s affiliates in Australia, the UK and South Africa, and his plans to refocus efforts on the Canadian market in the near future, aiming to launch…