Tagged with strategy

Ireland Philip Martin, founder and CEO of Irish E-PPM software provider, Cora Systems, outlines his company’s successful growth in the past two decades, his bold plans for expansion into the US life sciences industry, and how his conviction in the strength of his product drives him every day. What was the…

France Due to high unmet medical need, oncology is set to remain as the number one therapeutic area globally in the coming years. France has traditionally been a leader in this field, with a number of companies, institutes and hospitals pioneering new forms of treatment and adapting policy to fit the…

Singapore Newly-appointed President & CEO of GE Healthcare ASEAN, Myra Eskes, shares the key lessons of her recent appointment, strategizing according to the diversity of the ASEAN region, and also elaborates on how the company’s unique concept of “healthy imagination” offers a value-proposition to the region. As a newly appointed President…

Mexico Alvaro Angel, the recently appointed general manager of the pharmaceutical division of Bayer Mexico, provides insights into the rapidly evolving local pharma market, and documents Bayer Mexico’s ambitious growth strategy; with the affiliate already standing out as one of the most important of the group at a global level. You…

Switzerland Michael Cobas Meyer of Eli Lilly Switzerland reveals how these are very exciting times for the company, particularly given an extremely rich pipeline in the areas of diabetes, oncology and bio-medicines; how the challenge will be to transition from their existing portfolio to new products; and why Lilly´s focus is…

Slovakia Dr. Natasa Klicko, General Manager of Roche Slovakia, outlines the challenges and opportunities for the company in the country; their strategy of going “beyond the pill” to partner with and provide value to all healthcare stakeholders; the importance of data and methodology in the debate on market access; and Slovakia…

Mexico José Angel García Hinojosa, counsellor of the board of the Grupo Loeffler Russek, details how Loeffler’s impressive growth has forced the company to increase their manufacturing capacity. While Loeffler grew from a small Mexican business to one of the most prominent generics companies in the fast-growing Mexican market, Mr. García…

Switzerland Kari Sarvanto introduces Primex, an innovative fast-growing company spearheading a new pharmaceutical business model, strongly focusing on anesthesiology. He talks about entrepreneurship, innovation and new ways of achieving success in the pharmaceutical business today. Primex calls itself ‘an innovative and fast-growing company spearheading a new pharmaceutical business model’. What exactly…

Luxembourg The recently appointed managing director of Pfizer Luxembourg discusses the current footprint of the company in the country; how every affiliate within the group counts; market access procedures; and the role of Luxembourg within the life sciences and healthcare sector. Since September 2016, you have been managing director of Pfizer…

Switzerland Gaelle Meaude, operations director of Thea Switzerland, talks about building an effective sales and marketing team over the last few years; why the Swiss preservative-free eye care market remains particularly dynamic; and how working for a French family run entrepreneurial company, with five generations of expertise in the field of…

Philippines Stephanie Franco, Managing Director of Fresenius Medical Care in the Philippines, emphasizes the strategic importance of the Asia-pacific region to Fresenius Medical Care’s future growth and outlines her goals for the company and its role within both the renal space and the Filipino healthcare ecosystem. We have seen an increased…

Pfizer Rodrigo Puga, the recently appointed general manager of Pfizer Mexico, documents his strategic priorities to further strengthen the company’s performance in Mexico and consolidate Pfizer’s leadership within the Mexican market and the overall healthcare eco-system of the country. You were appointed country manager of Pfizer Mexico in June 2016, while…