FRANCISCO ALMEIDA

Experience

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  Novartis

  Jan 2001 - Feb 2009

  - Launch Expertise: Best Class in Launch of Galvus/Eucreas in Diabetes Market in Spain 2008 - Responsible for Dermatology Business Franchise (Sales €25m)- Active member of Global World Wide Brand Team (WWBT). - Evaluated BD&L & partnering opportunities - Responsible to evaluate, recommend and accelerate execution of new business opportunities, new launches and strategic projects. Lead the marketing/sales strategy, strategic planning process for operational and innovative plans.- Areas of expertise: Dermatology, Allergy (Asthma), Pain, OP, Urinary Incontinence & CV.- Evaluated partnering opportunities for products assigned

  • BRAND MANAGER SENIOR (Diabetes/Dermatology)

    May 2005 - Feb 2009

  • PRE-MARKETING MANAGER (Strategic Marketing)

    Jan 2001 - May 2005
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  AstraZeneca

  Feb 2009 - Aug 2016

  - Member of Senior Management Team (SMT)- Management team over 100 people (8FLM/5BM)- Responsible for Primary Care, Specialty Care & Oncology Business Units- Accountable for Marketing & Sales operations in AZ Chile- Full P&L resposability - Member Senior Management Team (SMT)- Accountable for AstraZeneca sales operations in Chile (Primary Care, Neuroscience, Oncology, Institutional Business); managing over 85 people - Responsible for Marketing & Sales Oncology Business Unit (Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer)

  • MARKETING & SALES DIRECTOR

    Jan 2015 - Aug 2016

  • SALES DIRECTOR

    Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

  • BUSINESS UNIT MANAGER ONCOLOGY

    Feb 2009 - Dec 2011
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  Novartis

  Aug 2016 - now

  - Management team of 95 people (9 FLM/86 Sales Reps) - Responsible for Heart Failure (HF) Sales Team- Creating a new standars & re-imagining HF in PC - Pharma Excecutive Committee Member (PEC) - Management team over 60 people - Responsible for CVM & Respiratory Business Units- Launch Expertise: Best Class in Launch Entresto in HF Market

  • National Sales Head CV

    Nov 2018 - now

  • Business Franchise Head CVM-Respiratory/Commercial Head

    Aug 2016 - Nov 2018