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.

2026 #PHLEX Chair

Sophie Hoehlinger
Former Head of Global Launch Excellence
UCB

#PHLEX 2026 Speaker Line-up

Jolanda Koenders
International Business Unit Policy & Advocacy NS
Takeda

Matthew Salzmann
Head of Global Launch Excellence
Viatris

Vicki Cant
ex- Novartis Launch Excellence / Senior Consultant
Inspiros Launch Excellence Solutions

Franck Radenne
Global Launch Lead - Multiple Myeloma
Pfizer

Mohamed Nassar
Global Launch Excellence Lead
Sanofi

Manel Saidani
Head of Marketing & Analytics & International Partner Markets
Biogen

Michael Takla
Head of Global Launch Excellence Enablement
Viatris

Marcus Neumann
Global Director Launch & Commercial Excellence
Novo Nordisk

Troels Sørensen
Global Head Clinical Practice
Boehringer Ingelheim

Tom Vanormelingen
Head of Market Access & Public Affairs
Sandoz

Selena Freisens
Head of Global Medical Affairs
Merz Therapeutics

Ben Whitehouse
UK & IE General Manager
Ascendis Pharma

Eugene Osei-Bonsu
Senior Director - Neuroscience Marketing and Strategy Lead - Global Portfolio D
Takeda

Dijana Krafcsik
Director, International Marketing - Rare Nephrology
CSL

Oksana Pavlenko
Head of Marketing Biologics Europe
Dr. Reddy's

Tirzah Kijzer
Senior Director Marketing & Launch Excellence
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

Oyana Goñi Revuelto
Senior Director, Launch Excellence
Bristol-Myers Squibb

Philipp Gallwitz
Managing Director
Partners4Patients

Elif Tek
Deputy Director - Global Brand Readiness
Bayer AB

Yariv Hefez
Former Senior Vice President Head Global Business Franchise Oncology
Merck

Ana Mitic
Associate Director Launch Excellence - Marketing Europe, Neuro-Psychiatry
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

Estelle Moritz
Associate Director Launch Excellence, Global Customer Partnership & Supply Orche
Bristol Myers Squibb

Karen Cheng
Patient Advocate
The Myositis Association

Sophie Hoehlinger
Former Head of Global Launch Excellence
UCB

Veidehi Patel
Associate Director | Customer Strategy and Operational Excellence
Jazz Pharmaceuticals

Paula Albuquerque
Senior Vice President Global Value and Market Access
Alfasigma

Stephan Tiedemann
Global Head of Launch Excellence & Insights
Merz Therapeutics

Ester Guiu
Director – Business & Launch Excellence, Global Commercial Operations
Almirall

Audrey Gent
Client Strategy Director
Kanga

Jane Francis
ex- GSK Launch Excellence / Founder
Inspiros Consulting Solutions

Thank you to the 2026 Advisory Board!

Jolanda Koenders
International Business Unit Policy & Advocacy NS
Takeda

Geula Jaffe
Chief Commercial Officer & US Country Head
Orion Pharma

Sabrina McGuigan
Director, Franchise Operations, Global Rare Diseases
Sanofi

Margarita Saakova
Global Head of Launch
Alexion Pharmaceuticals

Paula Albuquerque
Senior Vice President Global Value and Market Access
Alfasigma

Dicla Veliz Salce
Global Brand Lead for Women's Cancers
AstraZeneca

Richard Hinde
Launch Excellence Lead & Global Brand Director
Norgine

Ester Guiu
Director - Business & Launch Excellence, Global Commercial Operations
Almirall

Graham Addison
Senior Director, Global Launch and Marketing Excellence
AstraZeneca

Oyana Goñi Revuelto
Senior Director, Launch Excellence
Bristol-Myers Squibb

Stephan Tiedemann
Global Head of Launch Excellence & Insights, Global Asset + Commercial Strategy
Merz Therapeutics

Suraj Moorthy
Senior Vice President and Head of Global Strategic Insights
EMD Serono

Jane Francis
ex- GSK Launch Excellence / Founder
Inspiros Consulting Solutions

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