Tagged with strategy

Austria Karsten Schlemm MD, CEO of Merz Pharma Austria, a leading international German based aesthetic company, provides an in-depth look into the company´s transformation from pharmaceuticals to the aesthetics sector as well as their exciting new offerings for cosmetic patients. He also gives an insight into the growing weight and Austrians’…

Ireland Eoin Vaughan, CEO of Mercury Engineering, and Dermot Gildea, Director of Life Sciences, highlight the key priorities of their exciting new Mercury 2021 strategy, the rationale behind their transition into a sector-based company rather than a geography-based one, their commitment to continuous improvement in terms of staff capabilities and technology,…

Ukraine Aleksandr Iavorskyi, founder and president of Biocon, Ukraine’s leading third-party logistics (3PL) company in the pharmaceutical and healthcare areas, provides insights into Biocon’s impressive development and unique partnership approach as well as the life-changing home delivery services that the company introduced into the Ukrainian market. He also documents the main…

Austria Dr. Erwin Klein, CEO and co-founder of easypharm, a generics and OTC company founded by Austrians for Austria, provides an overview of his exciting entrepreneurial experience and the challenges associated with establishing a new pharmaceutical company in Austria as well as his expert view on the current healthcare system. He…

Hong Kong Johnny Tse, general manager of Roche Diagnostics Hong Kong, talks about the past seven years managing the affiliate, how the company became a market leader, and his aim to position Roche Diagnostic as a solutions provider. Having managed Roche Diagnostics Hong Kong for nearly seven years now, what have been…

Hong Kong Charles Ng and Simon Tsang of InvestHK, Hong Kong’s investment promotion agency, discuss the territory’s strengths in the life sciences sector, the potential of the HK industry to grow further, and its regional significance. The Swiss-based International Institute for Management Development (IMD) recently placed Hong Kong at the top of…

Indonesia Marlia Hayati and Joey Romana, President Director and Vice President Director at PT Darya-Varia Laboratoria, share insights about the company’s strong brand equity and pioneering manufacturing strategy. In 2016, the sales growth rate achieved by Darya-Varia Laboratoria was 11 percent, above market average. What business approach is the secret to…

Indonesia Haris Izmee, director at GE Healthcare Indonesia, explains the strong commitment of the company towards improving access, affordability and quality and highlights the company’s significant investments in internal capabilities and education. The former global President & CEO of GE Healthcare, John Flannery, has recently been appointed as global President &…

Hong Kong Alexandre de Muralt, the man behind Merck’s operations in Hong Kong and Taiwan discusses the nuances of these two local markets. In addition, he shares his insights on how Merck’s transformation has impacted local affiliates. Can you begin by telling us about Merck’s strategic transformation in recent years? “Founded in…

Ukraine Evgeniy Gaydukov, Country Director of AstraZeneca Ukraine, provides insights into the remarkable growth that the science-led, innovative company has been experiencing in Ukraine despite the unstable economic situation in the country, as well as the socially oriented, collaborative, and patient-centric approach he has been bolstering since taking over the helm…

Hong Kong The Ming Wai Lau Center for Reparative Medicine was established in October 2016 as the first international arm of Karolinska Institute (KI) in over 200 years! What is the Center’s mission? “Hong Kong has been a trading port for centuries, and this is something Hong Kong can continue to leverage…

Indonesia Milan Paleja, country president and general manager of Novartis Indonesia, discusses his main priorities since assuming his current position and the organization’s business expansion strategy, based on enhancing patient access to innovative medicines in both the public and private sectors. Mr. Paleja, you were appointed as country president and general…