Managing Partner - HAVAS Health - London
(2023-03)
Leads London based Global agency – specialising in Consumer Health
- Leads Galderma Ax Global business for network– US & Global markets – Galderma – Aesthetics, Consumer and Dermatology. Strategy ; Brand, PR and Social first
- Operationalising teams in key Havas regions, to deliver against global strategy
- Oversees all brand strategy, creative for brands in key Global markets. Built a fit for purpose Global team from scratch in 2023. Global launches include:
- Reflydess (Go Beyond) +QM, Sculptra Face (Skin that feels like you), Sculptra Body, Restylane (Wake up to Restylane), Dysport (Uniquely You), Skinboosters (24-7 Glow through..'), Alastin premium SK Global launch.
- Leads Project NEXT – Galderma HCP & Influencer thought leadership trends programme (unbranded).
Director of Integrated Healthcare Solutions (AZ-COVID/Vaccines) - BCW Global (WPP)
(2021-09 - 2022-09)
Global Leadership - client & operational partner to senior clients at AZ during & post COVID Pandemic
- COVID Global business – Vaccine franchise supporting AZ on two aspects Science (data science) & Product (commercial)
- Responsible for Global regions & workstreams for the delivery of all Pharma comms
- Worked as strategic and creative partner across all high-level announcements / milestones during Covid
- Partner to Global Media relations client team on special projects including internal communications, advocacy & media workstreams
- Develop, manage & oversee staffing plans for agency team(s)
- Leads all Global leadership internal regional calls & communications across critical regions – EU, UK, APAC, MEA & US
Client Director - HAVAS Health
(2020-05 - 2021-09)
- Led AstraZeneca (Oncology) and Sanofi-Pasteur (Vaccines) MRNA asset global development
- Led two separate agency brand teams within Havas on flagship business – US & Global markets
- Developing brand strategy for Sanofi's planned MRNA asset (Covid) – leading global workshops with medical, legal, regulatory, brand & Executive teams
Senior Global Business Leader – GSK & ViiV - McCann Health (IPG)
(2018-08 - 2020-04)
- Director level client partner to all Franchise leads, across key TA's including Respiratory, HiV, Vaccines & Consumer Health
- Designed and led bespoke operating model designed to meet the needs of the client both globally & in key markets – US, Japan, China & (EU) – global to local strategy and activation
- Responsible for hiring 'best in class' industry talent to partner with clients – strategic, creative and commercial
- Responsible to IPG for the reporting of all client Forward Plans Budgets & at network level – commercial value of GSK £100m (3rd largest)
- Conductor of all business relationships across IPG with this client
Global Client Partner (Galderma, Merck) - Publicis Health
(2016-08 - 2018-06)
Promotion
- Network Global Partner to two EMEA flagship clients (with oversight of US agency work). Galderma ACNE & Aesthetics franchises & Merck
- 'Voice of the client', engaged at Franchise, Global Lead level - client's 'go to' partner for the network agencies
- Oversaw high level strategy and vision of Brand franchise & managed operational excellence within agency teams who serve client(s)
- Key focus - long term retention, organic growth and business wins for HC vertical & wider Groupe network
- Ambassador & active leader of PHCG Viva Women!
- Leads 'Brand You' Personal development programme for PHCG
- Mentor & coach to several agency individuals
Group Global Director (Allergan, Merck, Novartis) - Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness London (Publicis Health)
(2014-04 - 2016-08)
- Co-led Agency of 40
- Strategic & management responsibility for key clients within the healthcare vertical (£10m total business)
- Comprised of health & wellness and Rx clients – EMEA & Global Cardiovascular, Opthlalmics, Facial Aesthetics, Personal Care and Fertility/Women's Health
- Responsible for commercial ambitions & targets of agency
- Key member of SLT - responsibility for driving agency vision & purpose
- Led and pitched 7 major global pitches – won all 7 including introduction of Roche Global account to PHCG through former personal relationships
Group Account Director (Roche, Baxter) - Nitrogen, Huntsworth Health Plc (now Evoke)
(2009-11 - 2014-03)
- Management of a key Business Unit (Strategy, Brand Comms and Digital)
- Therapy area experience: Virology, Dermatology, Healthcare General, Vaccines, Transplant, Respiratory, Haemophilia, CNS & RA
- Responsible for people development & training in SADs/ADs. Leadership team member & Innovation Team member – co-responsibility for delivery of agency vision, values and business success
Business Development Director - The JJ Group (regional agency)
(2006-06 - 2009-11)
Company Director - Spring Partnerships
(2003-01 - 2006-12)
Senior Account Director - Archer Young Marketing
(2000-01 - 2003-12)
Group Account Director - Dentsu London (ATL)
(1996-01 - 2000-12)
Account Director - Leo Burnett London
(1994-01 - 1996-12)
