Lia Tsamoura

Orchestrate implementation of pre-requisites and contribute to setting OKRs: Facilitating the implementation of necessary conditions for adopting agile practices. Collaboration with relevant stakeholders to define and set Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) that align with strategic goals.

Provide coaching, guidance, and training: Support capability areas in adopting, implementing, and improving agile ways of working. Provide coaching, guidance, and training sessions to help teams and individuals understand and apply agile methodologies effectively.

Support continuous improvement of ways of working

Ensure collaboration and alignment across teams to ensure engagement around shared business value. Facilitate communication, encourage cross-functional cooperation, and help teams work together effectively.

Enable adoption of agile principles and new ways of working: Help teams understand and apply agile methodologies to achieve their objectives

Educate and help stakeholders understand how to contribute and lead change: Educates and supports stakeholders in understanding their role in the agile transformation. Help stakeholders embrace the change, contribute to the transformation efforts, and provide leadership in agile practices.

Remove blockers and escalate when necessary: Identify and addresse potential blockers that may hinder the delivery of agreed work. Proactively work to resolve issues and escalate them when needed to ensure smooth project execution.

Promote an agile culture: Foster an agile culture that values transparency, feedback, and continuous learning.

Agile coach for 4 squads at the moment with different maturity levels.

Depending on the needs of the squads, we work a lot on the understanding and comprehension of Agile and the new ways of working. My focus is mostly targeting collaboration and how they can successfully share accountability for shared tasks, especially in mixed product squads where the mindset is very diverse. Bringing different methodologies to identify the best way to prioritize efficiently amongst the products. Individual and team coaching on transitioning from OKRs to OBPs, so as to make sure we make the best of the time used. Facilitating a workshop for the IMA squads to take in new products.

• To Sandra Schroeder Head of PTR SM mktd products.
• Department representative for the speak up project initiative including design & creation of videos & interview series with the leadership team.
• Leader of Communications team initiative and the Speak up Project roll-out: http://we.intranet.roche.com/sites/PTR/services/speakeasy/Pages/PTR-Speakeasy-Vide.aspx.
• Lead for pivotal projects and events including introduction of PTR small molecules marketed, the face-to-face team meeting and the multicultural diversity event (Applause received for all examples).
• Organizing events, workshops, conferences, job interviews and meetings.
• Support for the Head of PTR SM Marketed Products and leadership team.
• Developed implementation methodologies to rein in project costs while meeting key milestones.

• Run Global Webcasts / All Hands meetings across 5 global sites including content, speaker coaching and project and stakeholder management.
• Lead for function newsletter, project communications (in conjunction with project teams) as well as the design and management of high-profile google page.
• Drove a video interview series across the function (Applause received) and delivered bitesize science videos: content, production and distribution.
• Supported the roll out of the safety communications toolkit.
• Delivered exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
• Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
• Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
• Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
• Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

• Support for Gilenya and PA to Global Head of Development.
• Responsible for support of the Global Program Head of a $2 Billion brand and a growing therapeutic area franchise, promoting continuous process.
• Actively supported the introduction and implementation of the Worldwide Franchises by supporting communication throughout the franchise.
• Drove communication and ensured alignment in team via monthly speaker events and led projects including the local and global Gilenya milestone celebration events (2 billion in sales).
• Led communication and organization of meetings with key internal and external stakeholders at congresses.
• Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
• Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.

• Clinical Development Training support, Clinical Development.
• Organized global training workshops and webinars, led onboarding process, and monitored SOP and trainings across the group Resident in Germany – Mainz.
• Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
• Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.
• Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.

• Relocated and completed intensive German course – B2 certification,

• A top five sales representative who independently drove project plans and led cross-functional sector-meetings to ensure a strategically aligned approach.
• Effective communicator with leading physicians supporting content for local congresses and organization round-tables and speaker panels.
• Promoted to area manager responsible for increasing market share, leading a team to deliver shared goals via insightful target-setting, individual and group coaching sessions and thoughtful recruitment.
• Set targets and generated sales strategies focused on improving non-performing sectors informed by independent analysis of competitive sales data and market research in order to identify new business opportunities.
• Gathered healthcare professional insights to improve focus and manage issues.
• Planned operations to meet established schedules, factoring in order demands and business forecasts.
• Resolved conflicts promptly to promote positive environment for customers.
• Dedicated to expanding client bases by building lasting relationships.
• Maximized resource utilization and achieved production targets by managing day-to-day usage of department resources.