Speakers | Pharmaceutical Launch Excellence Summit

Our distinguished speaker lineup features senior leaders and innovators from across the pharmaceutical industry. They’ll share cutting-edge insights on launch strategy, cross-functional execution, and more. Get ready for a summit packed with actionable takeaways and forward-thinking perspectives. Stay tuned for more speaker reveals and the 2026 #PHLEX agenda, coming soon!

Jolanda Koenders
Jolanda Koenders
Head of Launch Excellence and New Product Planning, Central South East Europe
Takeda
Matthew Salzmann
Matthew Salzmann
Head of Global Launch Excellence
Viatris
Franck Radenne
Franck Radenne
Global Launch Lead - Multiple Myeloma
Pfizer
Manel Saidani
Manel Saidani
Head of Marketing & Analytics & International Partner Markets
Biogen
Michael Takla
Michael Takla
Head of Global Launch Excellence Enablement
Viatris
Marcus Neumann
Marcus Neumann
Global Director Launch & Commercial Excellence
Novo Nordisk
Troels Sørensen
Troels Sørensen
Global Head Clinical Practice
Boehringer Ingelheim
Tom Vanormelingen
Tom Vanormelingen
Head of Market Access & Public Affairs
Sandoz
Selena Freisens
Selena Freisens
Head of Global Medical Affairs
Merz Therapeutics
Ben Whitehouse
Ben Whitehouse
UK & IE General Manager
Ascendis Pharma
Eugene Osei-Bonsu
Eugene Osei-Bonsu
Senior Director - Neuroscience Marketing and Strategy Lead - Global Portfolio D
Takeda
Dijana Krafcsik
Dijana Krafcsik
Director, International Marketing - Rare Nephrology
CSL
Oksana Pavlenko
Oksana Pavlenko
Head of Marketing Biologics Europe
Dr. Reddy's
Tirzah Kijzer
Tirzah Kijzer
Senior Director Marketing & Launch Excellence
Teva Israel Ltd
Oyana Goñi Revuelto
Oyana Goñi Revuelto
Senior Director, Launch Excellence
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Philipp Gallwitz
Philipp Gallwitz
Managing Director
Partners4Patients
Elif Tek
Elif Tek
Deputy Director - Global Brand Readiness
Bayer AB
Yariv Hefez
Yariv Hefez
Former Senior Vice President Head Global Business Franchise Oncology
Merck
Ana Mitic
Ana Mitic
Associate Director Launch Excellence - Marketing Europe, Neuro-Psychiatry
Teva
Estelle Moritz
Estelle Moritz
Associate Director Launch Excellence, Global Customer Partnership & Supply Orche
Bristol Myers Squibb
Karen Cheng
Karen Cheng
Patient Advocate
International Myositis Society
Sophie Hoehlinger
Sophie Hoehlinger
Former Head of Global Launch Excellence
UCB
UCB
Veidehi Patel
Veidehi Patel
Associate Director | Customer Strategy and Operational Excellence
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Paula Albuquerque
Paula Albuquerque
Senior Vice President Global Value and Market Access
Alfasigma
Stephan Tiedemann
Stephan Tiedemann
Global Head of Launch Excellence & Insights
Merz Therapeutics
Ester Guiu
Ester Guiu
Director – Business & Launch Excellence, Global Commercial Operations
Almirall

Advisory Board


Jolanda Koenders
Jolanda Koenders
Head of Launch Excellence and New Product Planning, Central South East Europe
Takeda
Takeda
Geula Jaffe
Geula Jaffe
Chief Commercial Officer & US Country Head
Orion Pharma
Sabrina McGuigan
Sabrina McGuigan
Director, Franchise Operations, Global Rare Diseases
Sanofi
Sanofi
Margarita Saakova
Margarita Saakova
Global Head of Launch
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
Paula Albuquerque
Paula Albuquerque
Senior Vice President Global Value and Market Access
Alfasigma
Dicla Veliz Salce
Dicla Veliz Salce
Global Brand Lead for Women's Cancers
AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca
Richard Hinde
Richard Hinde
Launch Excellence Lead & Global Brand Director
Norgine
Norgine
Ester Guiu
Ester Guiu
Director - Business & Launch Excellence, Global Commercial Operations
Almirall
Almirall
Graham Addison
Graham Addison
Senior Director, Global Launch and Marketing Excellence
AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca
Oyana Goñi Revuelto
Oyana Goñi Revuelto
Senior Director, Launch Excellence
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Stephan Tiedemann
Stephan Tiedemann
Global Head of Launch Excellence & Insights, Global Asset + Commercial Strategy
Merz Therapeutics
Jane Francis
Jane Francis
Managing Director
Inspiros Consulting Solutions
Inspiros Consulting Solutions
Suraj Moorthy
Suraj Moorthy
Senior Vice President and Head of Global Strategic Insights
EMD Serono
EMD Serono