10 pharma launch planning experts

Experience: US Launch Strategy and Operations Leader · Merck

Former US Launch Strategy and Operations Leader at Merck (2022–2025), where the profile says he led a team of Launch Strategy & Operations Directors and Launch Planners across the US market and launched new products. He has been Director, US Commercial Strategy Lead at Merck since 2025, and his other Merck roles include Director, Agile COE Leader (2019–2021).

Experience: Global Director - Launch operations lead · Pfizer

Global Director - Launch operations lead at Pfizer since July 2025, where the profile says she leads end-to-end global launch operations for HYMPAVZI (marstacimab), driving cross-functional execution, market readiness and synchronized launches across regions and indications. Her other Pfizer roles include Global Marketing Director (2023–2025) and Senior Global Brand Manager (2022–2023).

Experience: Launch Strategy & Operations Director · Merck

Launch Strategy & Operations Director at Merck since October 2024, where the profile says he works with product and marketing leaders to integrate early customer feedback into brand strategies, develop agile launch plans and streamline cross-functional execution. He was Senior Director, Product Launch Excellence at Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. (2020–2024) and Director, US Business Operations, Rare Disease at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (2014–2015).

Experience: Director, Launch Excellence & Planning · Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Director, Launch Excellence & Planning at Ionis Pharmaceuticals since March 2026, after serving there as Associate Director, Launch Excellence & Planning (2024–2026). Her profile describes her as launch lead for multiple pharmaceutical products, including both US and global execution. She was also a Consultant at MCAworks (2017–2024) and held Marketing Consultant (2013–2017) and Brand Manager (2002–2007) roles at Bayer.

Experience: Marketing Director - Launch Planning and Strategy Lead · Gilead Sciences

Marketing Director - Launch Planning and Strategy Lead at Gilead Sciences since 2026, with a profile headline citing HIV marketing launch planning and strategy. At Gilead she was also Director, Global HIV Treatment Integrated Insights (2024–2026) and Associate Director (2022–2024). Her profile lists Engagement Manager (2020–2022) and Associate Principal (2022) roles at Trinity Life Sciences and describes consulting work assessing the dynamics that influence bringing a product to market.

Experience: Launch & Planning Director · AstraZeneca

Launch & Planning Director at AstraZeneca since 2024, where the profile says she leads and manages a team supporting commercial product launches in U.S. Oncology and manages a team providing commercial planning services. Her other AstraZeneca roles include Sr. Manager, HCP Marketing, Hematology Franchise (2022–2024) and Omnichannel Marketing Leader (2020–2022).

Experience: Pfizer Launch Excellence (Global Launch Operations) · Pfizer

In Pfizer Launch Excellence (Global Launch Operations) since 2016; his profile describes him as global launch leader of seven Pfizer new product launches, orchestrating cross-functional alignment on supply readiness for commercial launch in over eighty global markets, most recently the Vydura/Nurtec (rimegepant) dissolving tablet. His other roles include Senior Director External Affairs at Pfizer (2010–2016) and Director, Technology & Innovation at Wyeth Biotech (2006–2010).

Experience: Dir Launch Excellence Planning & Operations, US Oncology · Novartis

Dir Launch Excellence Planning & Operations, US Oncology at Novartis since December 2022, and her profile describes her as a launch excellence and commercialization leader. She was also Director, Global Cell & Gene, Project Management Office at Novartis (2019–2022), Associate Director, Launch Project Management, Biopharmaceuticals BU at Sandoz (2014–2019) and Launch Project Manager at Novartis (2008–2014).

Experience: Executive Director, International Launch Excellence · Novartis

Executive Director, International Launch Excellence at Novartis since July 2024, where the profile says she leads a team of directors in the International Commercial Launch Strategy team, partnering with launch teams across Germany, Japan, China and international markets, and drives a global launch transformation project. Her other Novartis roles include Chief of Staff (Strategic assistant) to Chief Strategy&Growth Officer (2022–2024).

Experience: Senior Director Marketing & Launch Excellence · Teva Pharmaceuticals

Senior Director Marketing & Launch Excellence at Teva Pharmaceuticals since April 2023, where the profile says she leads global marketing and launch strategy for innovative therapies with a focus on European markets. Her other Teva roles include Director Global Launch Management (2014–2015), Sr. Director Global Launch Management (2015–2017) and Director Launch Management & Specialty (complex) Gx and Biosimilars Marketing EU (2017–2023).