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Neil Archer

Neil Archer

Baar,Zug

Summary

Experienced pharmaceutical industry leader with successes demonstrated across multiple geographies and functions. Strategic and operational experience at all lifecycle points, including M&A and multiple pre-launch and launch successes. A renowned strategist and creator of winning cultures. Thrives in challenging market environments and highly energised by change.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Executive Vice President, Head of International

Madrigal
Zug, Switzerland
2024.11 - Current

First employee OUS for a commercial stage biotech in the treatment of MASH. Built out a regional hub in Switzerland, hired affiliate teams in European markets and defined go-to-market strategies globally. Sits on Executive Leadership Team and contributes to enterprise strategy.

Board member

Adrenomed
Berlin, Germany
2024.07 - Current

Member of the supervisory board of Adrenomed, a clinical stage biotech developing a candidate for the treatment of sepsis.

Senior Vice President General Manager, Germany

Bristol Myers Squibb
Munich, Bavaria
2019.11 - 2024.11
  • Led the integration of Celgene and Bristol Myers Squibb affiliates in Germany, creating a new organisation with revenues in excess of $3B and 1,200+ employees
  • Oversaw multiple launches ranging from small molecules to personalised cell therapies
  • Drove continuous structural, capability and P&L enhancements reflecting evolving company portfolio
  • Heavily engaged at governmental level with environment shaping efforts through economic crisis and changing attitudes towards biopharma in Germany.

Vice President General Manager, Germany

Celgene
Munich, Bavaria
2018.05 - 2019.11
  • Leadership of Celgene's second largest affiliate worldwide in terms of sales approx $1B
  • Challenging brief to maximise performance of current portfolio whilst bringing about the cultural and organizational change required to embrace multiple launches and LoE events in coming years.

Area General Manager, Central and Eastern Europe

Celgene
London, England and Boudry
2016.09 - 2018.05
  • Leadership of fifteen countries across CEE with regional P&L accountability
  • Direct reports include affiliate general managers and regional functional leaders
  • Commercial activities spanned EU and non-EU markets at all lifecycle phases against the challenging backdrop that this geography entails.

Snr Marketing Director, Australia, Canada & Europe

Eli Lilly
London, UK
2012.09 - 2016.06
  • Above-country marketing leadership of Eli Lilly's then largest portfolio of neuroscience brands
  • Deliverables included oversight of commercial efforts for marketed assets in depression, ADHD and Alzheimer's disease diagnostics, market preparation for two Alzheimer's drug candidates and business development activities.

General Manager, Scandinavia

Eli Lilly
Stockholm, Sweden
2008.06 - 2012.09
  • Leadership of $260M business
  • Delivery of P&L targets across Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Iceland
  • Turnaround of initially flagging performance achieved
  • Active contributions to local trading environment through board membership of trade association and hands-on involvement in government relations activities

General Manager, Poland

Eli Lilly
Warsaw, Poland
2006.05 - 2008.06
  • Leadership of $100M business with above-target P&L delivery
  • Turnaround of operational and people-related crises achieved, leaving an engaged, motivated and successful affiliate as a legacy.

Area Sales & Marketing Dir, M. East, CEE, Africa

Eli Lilly
London, England
2005.02 - 2006.04
  • Successfully engineered and implemented new operating structures across a highly diverse geographic and cultural landscape
  • Strong organizational acumen demonstrated through leadership of the functional merger of eight originally independent affiliates into a single cluster in Middle East & North Africa

Business Unit Head, Neuroscience

Eli Lilly
Basingstoke, England
2001.02 - 2005.02
  • Successful leadership of UK affiliate's largest franchise
  • In-market brands included Zyprexa and Prozac with launches involving Cymbalta and Strattera.

European Marketing Manager, Prozac

Eli Lilly
Ascot, England
1999.09 - 2001.02
  • Preparations across region for Prozac's loss of exclusivity and launch preparations of Cymbalta.

Operations Director, West Indies

Eli Lilly
San Juan, Puerto Rico
1998.09 - 1999.09
  • Commercial leadership of complex retail and tender business across eight Caribbean islands.

District Sales Manager

Eli Lilly
London, England
1997.11 - 1998.11

Brand Manager, Zyprexa

Eli Lilly
Basingstoke, England
1995.08 - 1998.11

Management development programme rotations

Eli Lilly
Basingstoke, England
1993.01 - 1995.08

Sales representative

Eli Lilly
South East England
1990.10 - 1993.01

Research Scientist / internship

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Melbourne, Australia
1988.01 - 1989.07

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

University of Surrey And Swinburne University
Guildford, England and Melbourne, Australia
1986.10 - 1990.06

Skills

  • Results and culture-orientation
  • Organisational evolution
  • Commercial excellence
  • Governmental affairs
  • Launch excellence
  • Lifecycle management
  • Business development
  • Merger and integration

Languages

English (native)
German (elementary)
Polish (elementary)

Timeline

Executive Vice President, Head of International

Madrigal
2024.11 - Current

Board member

Adrenomed
2024.07 - Current

Senior Vice President General Manager, Germany

Bristol Myers Squibb
2019.11 - 2024.11

Vice President General Manager, Germany

Celgene
2018.05 - 2019.11

Area General Manager, Central and Eastern Europe

Celgene
2016.09 - 2018.05

Snr Marketing Director, Australia, Canada & Europe

Eli Lilly
2012.09 - 2016.06

General Manager, Scandinavia

Eli Lilly
2008.06 - 2012.09

General Manager, Poland

Eli Lilly
2006.05 - 2008.06

Area Sales & Marketing Dir, M. East, CEE, Africa

Eli Lilly
2005.02 - 2006.04

Business Unit Head, Neuroscience

Eli Lilly
2001.02 - 2005.02

European Marketing Manager, Prozac

Eli Lilly
1999.09 - 2001.02

Operations Director, West Indies

Eli Lilly
1998.09 - 1999.09

District Sales Manager

Eli Lilly
1997.11 - 1998.11

Brand Manager, Zyprexa

Eli Lilly
1995.08 - 1998.11

Management development programme rotations

Eli Lilly
1993.01 - 1995.08

Sales representative

Eli Lilly
1990.10 - 1993.01

Research Scientist / internship

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
1988.01 - 1989.07

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

University of Surrey And Swinburne University
1986.10 - 1990.06
Neil Archer