Alex Lang, PhD, MBA

Experience

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  AstraZeneca

  Feb 2001 - Apr 2002

  Medical Information Associate
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  Biovail Pharmaceuticals Canada

  May 2002 - May 2010

  Invited by Leadership Team to join Marketing department and assume responsibility for new product launch. Developed key selling messages, plan of action and sales materials. Established relationships with top-tier KOLs and identified emergent KOLs for early partnership. Developed public payer access strategy and forecast multiple reimbursement scenarios. Significantly exceeded annual targets for total prescriptions and ex-factory sales in launch year. Responsible for provision of all medical and scientific support services and departmental budget. Member of brand team for promoted products: provided annual therapeutic area strategic overview and input on strategic/tactical brand plans and recommended key selling messages.Reviewed and approved more than 500 advertising and promotional pieces. Conducted 65 presentations to more than 1200 HCPs in 2006 and 2007. Launched Medical Information service and provided cross-functional support of commercial departments. Provided medical training for Sales Representatives and created medical/scientific slides for Learning and Development department.Regular speaker at CME and advisory board presentations in English and French.

  • Product Manager, CNS & Pain

    Sept 2007 - May 2010

  • Manager, Medical Affairs

    Mar 2006 - Sept 2007

  • Scientific Affairs Advisor

    May 2002 - Mar 2006
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  Amgen

  Sept 2010 - Apr 2011

  Medical Science Liaison

  Provided and discussed literature with KOLs in the fields of osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis. Supported launch of first-in-class treatment.

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  EMD Serono, Inc.

  Jun 2012 - Mar 2014

  Reported to Chief Compliance Officer and designed and executed a change-management plan to implement 18 global policies. Identified all impacted business practices and affected employees, and working with a cross-functional team of senior leaders developed an action plan resulting in on-time policy implementation. Processed individual case safety reports (ICSRs) and conducted follow-up with HCPs in compliance with SOPs and national regulations. Submitted local and international CIOMS reports to Health Canada. Provided medical information responses for biologic treatments for multiple sclerosis, infertility and growth disorders.

  • Project Manager, Compliance Evolution

    Sept 2013 - Mar 2014

  • Project Manager, Drug Safety / Medical Information - Deputy LDSO

    Jun 2012 - Sept 2013
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  Mylan

  Jun 2014 - Feb 2018

  As a member of the Mylan Canada Leadership Team, reporting to the Global Head of Medical Affairs, managed all Medical Affairs activities and department budget. Responsible for brand, generic and biosimilars portfolios, including Medical Information and pharmacovigilance with up to five direct reports. Reporting to the General Manager, provided scientific and medical support to marketing, sales, training, regulatory affairs and market access. Managed the Medical Information department and two direct reports.

  • Director Medical Affairs

    Jun 2016 - Feb 2018

  • Medical Advisor

    Jun 2014 - Jun 2016
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  Self-employed

  Jan 2019 - now

  Career Coach

  With a focus on foreign-trained scientists and HCPs as well as recent Canadian graduates I have helped more than 125 people land roles in pharma and biotech. And a few in finance and engineering too!

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  Johnson & Johnson

  Jun 2019 - now

  Manager, Medical Information