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Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
References
Courses
volunteer experience and leisure activities
personal information
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Egle Budiene

Egle Budiene

Baar,ZG

Summary

I am a Medical Director with business acumen and proven expertise in life-cycle management in a variety of therapeutic areas, oncology, vaccines, respiratory and dermatology. I have gained invaluable insights across the board in pharma through my work in sales, marketing and medical affairs.

Overall, I am future oriented, a strategic thinker and take pride in motivating teams to achieve results on both a local and global scale.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Director Gynecologic and GI Oncology

Novocure
09.2022 - 03.2024
  • Developed Global Medical Affairs strategy for ovarian cancer
  • Provided strategic medical and scientific input for pre-launch activities in Key markets: USA, Germany, Japan
  • Built strong scientifically based business relationships with External Experts (Health care professionals, Cooperative groups, Patient organizations)
  • Built and led European medical team and supported USA MSL team
  • Implemented internal and external product training program
  • Led Integrated evidence generation plan in gynecologic oncology.
  • Ensured compliance with medical and ethical standards

Region EMEA Medical Director Women Cancer

Novartis Oncology
01.2019 - 05.2022

Data Generation:

  • Led Region Europe albelisib clinical trial program, including post-authorization safety study and decentralized clinical trial pilot


Product Launch:

  • Planned and executed medical Product/Indication Launch in Region Europe
  • Provided medical input and Panelist in Global Accelerate Launch training program


Customer Partnership:

  • Coordinated Research & collaboration projects with European cooperative groups, Medical Experts, Investigators, Academic Institutions, regulatory stakeholders and patient associations
  • Co-led Region Europe Medical Experts Engagement and hybrid Education in breast cancer

Medical Affairs Manager

Novartis Oncology
02.2018 - 08.2019

Functioned as key interface to Marketing, Market Access, and Patients Relations to contribute with strategic and tactical medical inputs:

  • Led and executed European Melanoma medical plan in Central South European Cluster (21 countries)
  • Coordinated Early Access program for 5 oncology, hematology and pharma compounds
  • Medical input for 3 product launches at local markets
  • Job rotation in Novartis Pharma Schweiz AG developed patient satisfaction survey in collaboration with patient association
  • Member of Central European Cluster Oncology Leadership Team.

Medical Advisor

Novartis Oncology
03.2015 - 01.2018
  • Led and executed European Melanoma medical plan in Central European Cluster (14 countries)
  • Coordinated Investigator Initiated trials in solid tumors and hematology
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully launch new products in the market
  • Managed medical information inquiries

Medical Advisor

GlaxoSmithKline
05.2009 - 02.2015

Managed all medical affairs activities at country level:

  • Coordinated and monitored 3 epidemiological trials in Lithuania
  • Launched 4 new products in oncology and vaccines
  • Managed medical information inquiries, including direct communication to patients
  • Ensured Medical governance
  • Led group of 6 MSLs, integrated MSL role into the field.

Brand Manager, Medical Representative

Merck Sharp & Dohme
06.2000 - 05.2009

Responsible for respiratory, ophthalmology, osteoporosis product launches:

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams for successful product launches and coordinated marketing efforts
  • Managed budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources for maximum return on investment in marketing initiatives
  • Led team of medical representatives, offering mentoring and coaching to build knowledge and skills.

Education

MBA -

International Business School At Vilnius University
12.2010

M.D. - Anesthesiology

Vilnius University
12.1999

Skills

  • Strategic and Critical Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Change Management
  • Decision Making
  • Effective Team Leader
  • Internal & External Stakeholder Management
  • Excellent communication
  • High flexibility and prioritization

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Italian
Elementary (A2)
Russian
Advanced (C1)
Lithuanian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

References

References available upon request.

Courses

Gender Equality in Business; Global Xcelerate Launch workshop; Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction(MBSR) course; Critical appraisal;  Leadership Development. BTS; Intense PTM-coaching session; Volunteer and Cross Culture training; The Johns Hopkins University's offering of "Vaccine Trials: Methods and Best Practices; Health  Economics for Starters;  Applied Leadership: Program SST - "Successful Selling to Type";  Optimizing Stakeholder Engagement;  Clinical Trials Workshop; Vaccines Academy; Negotiation skills

volunteer experience and leisure activities

Business Manager, Marie Stopes Sierra Leone, Jun. 2013- Jan. 2014, Freetown.

  • Started project "Saving Women's Lives Through Scaling-Up: Cervical Cancer Prevention In Least Developed Countries",
  • Closely collaborated with WHO, UN; MoH, NGOs in development of National Strategy for Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control in Sierra Leone,
  • Performed market analysis for Initiation of National cancer registry in Sierra Leone


Volunteer at the charity and support foundation "Vilties Sala" in Lithuania

Hiking, mindfuleness, animal welfare

personal information

B working permit in Switzerland

Timeline

Medical Director Gynecologic and GI Oncology

Novocure
09.2022 - 03.2024

Region EMEA Medical Director Women Cancer

Novartis Oncology
01.2019 - 05.2022

Medical Affairs Manager

Novartis Oncology
02.2018 - 08.2019

Medical Advisor

Novartis Oncology
03.2015 - 01.2018

Medical Advisor

GlaxoSmithKline
05.2009 - 02.2015

Brand Manager, Medical Representative

Merck Sharp & Dohme
06.2000 - 05.2009

MBA -

International Business School At Vilnius University

M.D. - Anesthesiology

Vilnius University
Egle Budiene