Global Two years into his role, Ipsen’s EVP and Chief Medical Officer Prof. Dr. med. Steven Hildemann MD discusses his vision of patient-centricity and how he is leading a medical transformation that puts data-driven insights at the core and aims to make a real difference to both clinical practice and patients’…
Global Ipsen CEO David Loew took aim at the lip service often paid to the notion of ‘patient-centricity’ in pharma in conversation at the FT’s Global Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Conference last week and explained how the industry should take on a wider and deeper role in shaping healthcare systems, thereby creating…
Opinion Janssen Australia & New Zealand’s Bruce Goodwin argues that greater adoption of patient-centric practices is beneficial to patients, companies and healthcare systems as a whole. Goodwin also gives his five fundamental pillars to adopting a patient-centric approach. We know that patient-centricity not only aids better healthcare, it also has…
Spain Jesús Sobrino, area head of UCB Iberia, and global leader for UCB’s Patients Experience Program, discusses the significance of the affiliate, which makes up 15 percent of UCB’s European sales, and their strategy to strengthen and grow their portfolio. Furthermore, he highlights the challenges of market access in the Spanish…
Portugal Quilaban, a Portuguese healthcare solutions company located in the Sintra business district of West Lisbon, has been led by Sérgio Luciano for five years. Luciano provides an insightful vision into the future of the healthcare system in Portugal, with reference to automation, international expansion and the significance of putting the…
Austria Karl Peter Schwarz, general manager of the Austrian affiliate of LEO Pharma, an ambitious Danish company leading the way in innovative dermatology treatments, provides an in-depth look into how global partnerships and acquisitions have impacted the strategies and operations of the Austrian affiliate. Equally, he provides an insight into how…
Colombia Juan Aurelio Moncada, General Manager of Baxter Colombia and South Latin markets, walks us through the recent developments of Baxter, the “Baxter 2020” vision and how the company is bringing innovation to the market, while increasing the population’s access to healthcare. Could you introduce yourself as well as update us…
Colombia Stefano Laganis, general manager at Baxter RTS Colombia, describes the affiliate’s commitment to integrated healthcare services in Colombia and discusses the challenges providers face in the system. Additionally, Stefano highlights his intention to broaden the scope of integrated services available in the country, while projecting on the specialised hospital structure…
Colombia Gianfranco Biliotti, recently appointed General Manager for Alexion Colombia, shares his insights on the particularities of operating in the ultra-rare disease segment, while highlighting the importance of managerial flexibility, the company’s unmatched patient-centricity and close ties with doctors, the role of education in improving patients’ lives and his strategic priorities…
Pharma PharmaBoardroom’s readers were polled on what they felt was the most disruptive force in the pharmaceutical industry today. Possible answers were big data and digitalization, patient-centricity, economic austerity, and advancements in supply chain management. Big Data and Digitalization Overall, most respondents chose big data and digitalization (34 percent) and economic…
Hong Kong Lawrence Wong, general manager of Ferring Pharmaceuticals in Hong Kong, discusses the important role of the Hong Kong affiliate in support of regional operations, the value of the Hong Kong market given that Ferring offers most of its global portfolio here, and how the company philosophy ‘People come first at…
Indonesia Omar Luqmaan Harris, GM at GSK Indonesia, discusses the commitment of the Indonesian affiliate to the global organization’s mission, as well as their focus on being the best place to work, with the highest patient focus, and the best customer engagement. Mr. Harris, what have been your main areas of…
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