Executive Overview
I believe in the positive power of bringing people together and working on a common purpose – developing new drugs to keep people healthy or enabling them to regain their health or precious months after having been sick. Many years ago, my mother and mother-in-law received the treatment I was responsible for which showed me, on a very personal level, what impact we can have working in the pharmaceutical industry. I have met many people who share similar experiences in our industry or across the healthcare system. Partnering and working with all of them, lighting the fire and overcoming hurdles to improve people’s lives creates a lasting societal impact for our future generations. I want to foster a culture where integrity, diversity, courage and respect for different viewpoints are valued, as they are important building blocks to make it happen.
Career Timeline
- IpsenCurrentJul 2020–Present· 6 yrs 2 mos
- Chief Executive OfficerCurrentJul 2020–Present
- Jul 2013–Jul 2020· 7 yrs
- Executive Vice President VaccinesJun 2016–Jul 2020
- COO, Head global commercial operations vaccines2016–May 2016
- SVP Region Europe Pharma, OTC, GxJul 2013–Dec 2015
- Mar 2013–Jun 2013· 3 mos
- Head Region Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA)Mar 2013–Jun 2013
- 2010–Feb 2013· 3 yrs 1 mo
- Chief Marketing Officer and Head Global Product Strategy2010–Feb 2013
- Jul 2007–Nov 2009· 2 yrs 4 mos
- General Manager PharmaJul 2007–Nov 2009
- 2006–Jun 2007· 1 yr 5 mos
- Therapeutic area head oncology, ad interim2007–Jun 2007
- Life Cycle Leader MabThera (rituximab)2006–Dec 2006
- Nov 2001–Dec 2005· 4 yrs 1 mo
- Life Cycle Leader Xeloda (capecitabine)Nov 2001–Dec 2005
- Feb 1999–Oct 2001· 2 yrs 8 mos
- Business Unit HeadFeb 1999–Oct 2001
- May 1995–1999· 3 yrs 8 mos
- Marketing Manager Transplantation and DialysisMay 1995–1999
- Sep 1993–Apr 1995· 1 yr 7 mos
- Management Development ProgramSep 1993–Apr 1995
Education
Certification for Board Directors in Corporate Governance
INSEADMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Finance and controlling
University St.Gallen