Description

Global Medical Affairs leader with over 20 years of experience driving strategic transformation across pharmaceutical and life-science organisations. Specialised in Medical Excellence, with deep expertise in Medical Communication, Omnichannel Engagement, Evidence Generation, Field Medical Excellence, and Medical Information. Known for designing and implementing visionary frameworks that elevate the strategic impact of Medical Affairs, enhance stakeholder engagement, and deliver measurable improvements in patient outcomes.

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
German
Native or bilingual
French
Basic

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Zug (up to 50km)

CSL Vifor
GLOBAL HEAD MEDICAL COMMUNICATION & FIELD MEDICAL EXCELLENCE
PHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRY
October 2023 - January 2026 (2 years and 3 months)
Zürich, Switzerland
Medical Communication
Leading the global Medical Communication function and overseeing the development and execution of customer-centric, omnichannel HCP engagement plans.
• • Representing GMA in omnichannel initiatives and ensuring alignment with global medical strategies.
• • Advancing GMA-driven Medical Communication and Educational Platforms.
• • Identifying innovative approaches to differentiate CSL Vifor in medical communication and education.
Achievements
• • Developed and implemented global integrated Medical Communication plans, achieving full alignment of Medical activities with corporate strategy.
• • Introduced Medical omnichannel engagement plans that allowed an orchestrated, targeted communication towards HCPs with clear KPIs to measure value and impact.
• • Designed and executed cross-portfolio congress strategy for global events, standardizing roles & responsibilities and KPIs which led to more effective and measurable impact of activities.

Field Medical Excellence
Drive strategic development and operational excellence of the Field Medical function aligned with Medical Affairs priorities. Enable Field Medical teams by building advanced capabilities, processes and systems
• • Establish performance metrics and reporting to demonstrate Field Medical value.
• • Build global capability programs for Field Medical teams.
• • Oversee state of the art use of Medical systems (e.g. CRM).
Achievements
• • Led global deployment of Field Medical Engagement Framework that defines ways of working, introducing KPIs that enabled quantification of impact and optimized resource allocation.
• • Co-developed and rolled out a cross-functional engagement model at account level, significantly improving customer-centricity and strategic alignment across teams.
• • Implemented AI-powered Medical insights management platform, enabling real-time strategic decision-making and reducing manual reporting time by 50%.
Field Medical Medical Excellence Medical Communication
CSL Vifor
GLOBAL HEAD MEDICAL INFORMATION & LIBRARY SERVICES
PHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRY
May 2022 - September 2023 (1 year and 4 months)
Zürich, Switzerland
Provided strategic direction for the Global Medical Information function and ensured integration within the business. Ensured provision of business-critical literature and copyright clearance for global teams.
• • Manage Medical Information vendor for worldwide Medical Information services.
• • Support affiliates and partners in delivering high-quality customer responses globally.
• • Oversee the management and compliance of the medical information system (IRMS).
Achievements
• • Centralized and outsourced Medical Information services globally, increasing efficiency and scalability, reducing operational cost by 25%.
• • Launched MedInfo portal and AI-powered MedInfo chatbot, improving customer experience, response time and enabling self-service.
• • Implemented MedInfo analytics dashboard, enabling trend analysis, signal detection and reducing manual reporting time.
Vifor Pharma
GLOBAL MEDICAL AFFAIRS DIRECTOR
PHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRY
February 2016 - April 2022 (6 years and 2 months)
Zürich, Switzerland
Led development of the Global Medical Affairs strategy and execution in a cross-functional team, driving medical education and scientific communication, evidence generation, publication planning and execution.
• • Developed and executed pre-/post-launch Medical Affairs strategy for assigned brands.
• • Built strong relationships and driving collaboration with global KOLs and clinical trial investigators.
• • Created scientific platforms ensuring strategic alignment and consistency of communication.
Achievements
• • Executed 30+ peer-reviewed publications and 100+ congress abstracts, increasing disease and product awareness globally. Implemented Early Access / Compassionate Use programs, enabling timely access to treatments and early hands-on experience.