Speakers

Decision makers and pharma champions

NEXT 2025 Speakers

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Carefully selected and keen to craft the latest trends from Pharma's Digital and Commercial transformation. To be a NEXT speaker, you have to be a pure pharma champion who pioneers digital, commercial, marketing, patient engagement or other fields.

NEXT Speaker - Jean-Bernard Simeon
Jean-Bernard Simeon

SVP & Head of ViiV Healthcare Europe

Viiv Healthcare

NEXT Speaker - Gozde Dinc
Gozde Dinc

Director, Media, Strategic Partnerships & Innovation, Digital Marketing

Genentech

NEXT Pharma Summit Speaker - Doina Ionescu
Doina Ionescu

Managing Director, UK & ROI

Merck

NEXT Speaker - Dr. Matthias Vennemann
Dr. Matthias Vennemann

SVP, Head of IT Strategy & Digital Transformation

Bayer

NEXT Speaker - Wayne Simmons
Wayne Simmons

Chief Marketing Office | Global Customer Excellence Lead

Pfizer

NEXT Pharma Summit Speaker - Alyssa Fenoglio
Alyssa Fenoglio

Vice President, Global Head of Digital Commercial

Teva

NEXT Speaker - Rita Sarmento
Rita Sarmento

Head of Data, Digital and Technology, CSEE

Takeda

erica
Erica Taylor

Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer

Genentech

davidek
Davidek Herron

Global Head of Digital

Roche

NEXT Speaker - Carlos Eid
Carlos Eid

Executive Director, International Medical Affairs, CV & ASCVD

Novartis

NEXT Speaker - Edyta Banach
Edyta Banach

Intercontinental Oncology Commercial Head

Abbvie

NEXT Speaker - Graham Addison
Graham Addison

Senior Director, Global Marketing & Launch Excellence

AstraZeneca

NEXT Speaker - Vikram Mohan
Vikram Mohan

Marketing Director, Oncology International

Regeneron

Ozgun Demir

Head of Digital Marketing

Genentech

lin
Lin Lei

Senior Director, Head of HCP Multichannel Engagement

Danone

steve
Steve Royle

Founder of My Medical Affairs & the Rumi Engagement platform

MYMA

NEXT Speaker - Loucif Ouyahia
Loucif Ouyahia

Global Head of Digital Healthcare

Jazz Pharmaceuticals

megan
Megan Hughes (Reutin)

Global Head of Data Science & Strategy

Grünenthal Group

Mykola Melnyk

Global Head of Commercial Operations & Digital

Galderma

NEXT Pharma Summit Speaker - Giorgio Mazzoleni
Giorgio Mazzoleni

Head of Global Medical Digital

Viiv Healthcare

maja
Maja Galic

Senior Director, Head of Global Medical Affairs Operations & Excellence

Teva

NEXT Pharma Summit Speaker - Andrew Binns
Andrew Binns

Head of Digital & Innovation

AstraZeneca

NEXT Speaker - Christian Woeckel
Christian Woeckel

Head of RSV Franchise @Vaccines Germany, Austria

Sanofi

NEXT Speaker - Sarah C.
Sarah Christensen

Nordic Digital Director

Novartis

NEXT Speaker - Evangelos P.
Evangelos Papamoniodis

Medical Effectiveness & Operational Excellence Director Europe

Incyte

NEXT Speaker - Florian Gang
Florian Gäng

Director, Global Customer Experience Strategy

Bayer

NEXT Speaker - Mateja Vrtacnik Mandic
Mateja Vrtacnik Mandic

Head of Strategy & Business Operations EUCAN OBU

Takeda Oncology

vanitha
Vanitha S V

Associate Director, Commercial Excellence

Novo Nordisk

NEXT Speaker - Alexey Cherchago
Alexey Cherchago

Chief Operating Officer at European Markets

Olpha

NEXT Speaker - Fabrizio Caranci
Fabrizio Caranci

Board Member for Digital Center of Excellence Competence Center

Angelini Pharma

Joris van Vugt
Joris van Vugt

Senior Medical Director, External Customer Implementation Lead

Viatris

NEXT Speaker - Thomas Lanz
Thomas Lanz

Medical Affairs Development Lead

Boehringer Ingelheim

Next Pharma Summit Speaker - Christian Schulze
Christian Schulze

Head Omnichannel Platform Capabilities & Analytics

Lundbeck

NEXT Pharma Summit Speaker - Andreas Gerloff
Andreas Gerloff

Vice President, Global Head of Medical Customer Excellence

Bayer

eva
Eva Martins

Global Head Launch and Commercialization Excellence

Sanofi

NEXT Speaker - Zoran Bahtijarević
Zoran Bahtijarevic

UEFA Chief Medical Officer / Chief of Medical & Anti-Doping Unit

UEFA

NEXT Pharma Summit Speaker - Hicham Naim
Hicham Naim

Vice President, Head of Strategy & Transformation I DD&T I Global Portfolio Division

Takeda

Lishan Dubois Halimi

Global Head of Marketing and Customer Experience

Grünenthal Group

NEXT Speaker - Timo Buck
Timo Buck

Head of Applied Data Science & AI

Teva

helene
Helene Maria Slee

Head of Global Commercial Platforms

LEO Pharma

NEXT Speaker - Michael Kurr
Dr. Michael Kurr

Global Head of Human Pharma Services

Boehringer Ingelheim

NEXT Speaker - Ronak Lakhani
Ronak Lakhani

Director, Digital Medical Engagement

Pfizer

NEXT Speaker - Richard Cassidy
Richard Cassidy

SVP, Rx+ Business Accelerator

Astellas Pharma

NEXT Speaker - Nitin Gandhi
Nitin Gandhi

Vice President, Head of Portfolio Strategy/New Product Planning

Sobi

NEXT Speaker - Gorana Dasic
Gorana Dasic

VP, Global Medical Affairs Head

Kedrion Biopharma

NEXT Speaker - Chris Easton
Chris Easton

Global Commercial Leader - Pulmonary Hypertension

Janssen

NEXT Speaker - Patrick Laroche
Patrick Laroche

Vice President Medical Affairs EMEA

Johnson & Johnson

NEXT Speaker - Emma Rankine
Emma Rankine

Former Executive Director, Head of Global Field Medical Excellence

Bristol Myers Squibb

NEXT Speaker - Roberta Pandolfi
Roberta Pandolfi

Analytics Innovation Strategist

Boehringer Ingelheim

NEXT Speaker - Sander Schapendonk
Sander Schapendonk

Director, Global Customer Capabilities - Omnichannel Campaign Excellence O-US

Amgen

Florent Edouard

Global Head of the Digital Accelerator

Sanofi

NEXT Pharma Summit Speaker - Nick Lagan
Nick Lagan

Global Head of Omnichannel Operations

Grünenthal Group

NEXT Pharma Summit Speaker - Laetitia B. Duvold
Laetitia Bouerat Duvold

Senior Director, Head of Global Medical Affairs Excellence

Lundbeck

julien
Julien Pahud

International Digital Health & Innovation Sr. Director

Lilly

NEXT Speaker - Stefan Miljkovic
Stefan Miljkovic

Global Director Content Engine & Web Products

Novartis

NEXT Speaker - Michael Zaiac
Michael Zaiac

Head of Medical Affairs Oncology Europe and Canada

Daiichi Sankyo Europe

Amr Adel

Vice President, Global Brand Lead, Bavencio

Merck Group

NEXT Speaker - Sander Ruitenberg
Sander Ruitenberg

Global Head of Omnichannel & Digital Operations

CSL Vifor

djallal
Djallal Benchikh El Fegoun

Head of Commercial Excellence, International

Alexion

NEXT Speaker - María Sol Quibel
María Sol Quibel

VP Head of Global Business Excellence & Innovation and Head of CEO Office Healthcare

Merck

NEXT Speaker - Vivek Mukhatyar
Vivek Mukhatyar

Generative AI Medical Engagement Lead

Pfizer

NEXT Speaker - Lorenzo Ciappina
Lorenzo Ciappina

Medical Information and communication Director EU/REALM

Incyte

NEXT Speaker - Adam Higgins
Adam Higgins

Head of Digital Strategy, EMEA Janssen (JnJ)

Janssen

danilo
Danilo Pagano

Vice President, Global Head of Customer Engagement

Sandoz

tiana
Tiana Homsani

Global Head Marketing Excellence

Abbott

liana
Liana Lubel

Global Head of Strategic Insights & Analytics

Abbott

NEXT Speaker - Jan Deman
Jan Deman

VP - Global Head NextGen Customer Engagement

Takeda

NEXT Speaker - Marco Cerato
Marco Cerato

Executive Vice President Global Business Development, Alliance Management & Portfolio Management

Glenmark

NEXT Speaker - Agnese Cattaneo
Agnese Cattaneo

Chief Medical Officer

Angelini Pharma

NEXT Speaker - Elena Lunina
Elena Lunina

Global Medical Omnichannel Head

Sanofi

NEXT Speaker - Jean-Bernard Simeon
Jean-Bernard Simeon

SVP & Head of ViiV Healthcare Europe

Viiv Healthcare

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Gozde Dinc
Gozde Dinc

Director, Media, Strategic Partnerships & Innovation, Digital Marketing

Genentech

Speaker profile

NEXT Pharma Summit Speaker - Doina Ionescu
Doina Ionescu

Managing Director, UK & ROI

Merck

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Dr. Matthias Vennemann
Dr. Matthias Vennemann

SVP, Head of IT Strategy & Digital Transformation

Bayer

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Wayne Simmons
Wayne Simmons

Chief Marketing Office | Global Customer Excellence Lead

Pfizer

Speaker profile

NEXT Pharma Summit Speaker - Alyssa Fenoglio
Alyssa Fenoglio

Vice President, Global Head of Digital Commercial

Teva

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Rita Sarmento
Rita Sarmento

Head of Data, Digital and Technology, CSEE

Takeda

Speaker profile

erica
Erica Taylor

Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer

Genentech

Speaker profile

davidek
Davidek Herron

Global Head of Digital

Roche

Speaker profile

My focus is on healthcare technology. I specialize in digital marketing, sales, customer experience, e-commerce, commercial excellence and brand management. My value is in building high-performing global teams, driving growth initiatives and creating rich customer experiences for large and small brands which all maximize profits and meet corporate goals. Currently I am focusing on AI and machine learning to create the next big thing to shape healthcare.
NEXT Speaker - Carlos Eid
Carlos Eid

Executive Director, International Medical Affairs, CV & ASCVD

Novartis

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Edyta Banach
Edyta Banach

Intercontinental Oncology Commercial Head

Abbvie

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Graham Addison
Graham Addison

Senior Director, Global Marketing & Launch Excellence

AstraZeneca

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Vikram Mohan
Vikram Mohan

Marketing Director, Oncology International

Regeneron

Speaker profile

Ozgun Demir

Head of Digital Marketing

Genentech

Speaker profile

lin
Lin Lei

Senior Director, Head of HCP Multichannel Engagement

Danone

Speaker profile

steve
Steve Royle

Founder of My Medical Affairs & the Rumi Engagement platform

MYMA

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Loucif Ouyahia
Loucif Ouyahia

Global Head of Digital Healthcare

Jazz Pharmaceuticals

Speaker profile

megan
Megan Hughes (Reutin)

Global Head of Data Science & Strategy

Grünenthal Group

Speaker profile

Mykola Melnyk

Global Head of Commercial Operations & Digital

Galderma

Speaker profile

NEXT Pharma Summit Speaker - Giorgio Mazzoleni
Giorgio Mazzoleni

Head of Global Medical Digital

Viiv Healthcare

Speaker profile

maja
Maja Galic

Senior Director, Head of Global Medical Affairs Operations & Excellence

Teva

Speaker profile

NEXT Pharma Summit Speaker - Andrew Binns
Andrew Binns

Head of Digital & Innovation

AstraZeneca

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Christian Woeckel
Christian Woeckel

Head of RSV Franchise @Vaccines Germany, Austria

Sanofi

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Sarah C.
Sarah Christensen

Nordic Digital Director

Novartis

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Evangelos P.
Evangelos Papamoniodis

Medical Effectiveness & Operational Excellence Director Europe

Incyte

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Florian Gang
Florian Gäng

Director, Global Customer Experience Strategy

Bayer

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Mateja Vrtacnik Mandic
Mateja Vrtacnik Mandic

Head of Strategy & Business Operations EUCAN OBU

Takeda Oncology

Speaker profile

vanitha
Vanitha S V

Associate Director, Commercial Excellence

Novo Nordisk

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Alexey Cherchago
Alexey Cherchago

Chief Operating Officer at European Markets

Olpha

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Fabrizio Caranci
Fabrizio Caranci

Board Member for Digital Center of Excellence Competence Center

Angelini Pharma

Speaker profile

Joris van Vugt
Joris van Vugt

Senior Medical Director, External Customer Implementation Lead

Viatris

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Thomas Lanz
Thomas Lanz

Medical Affairs Development Lead

Boehringer Ingelheim

Speaker profile

Next Pharma Summit Speaker - Christian Schulze
Christian Schulze

Head Omnichannel Platform Capabilities & Analytics

Lundbeck

Speaker profile

NEXT Pharma Summit Speaker - Andreas Gerloff
Andreas Gerloff

Vice President, Global Head of Medical Customer Excellence

Bayer

Speaker profile

eva
Eva Martins

Global Head Launch and Commercialization Excellence

Sanofi

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Zoran Bahtijarević
Zoran Bahtijarevic

UEFA Chief Medical Officer / Chief of Medical & Anti-Doping Unit

UEFA

Speaker profile

NEXT Pharma Summit Speaker - Hicham Naim
Hicham Naim

Vice President, Head of Strategy & Transformation I DD&T I Global Portfolio Division

Takeda

Speaker profile

Lishan Dubois Halimi

Global Head of Marketing and Customer Experience

Grünenthal Group

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Timo Buck
Timo Buck

Head of Applied Data Science & AI

Teva

Speaker profile

helene
Helene Maria Slee

Head of Global Commercial Platforms

LEO Pharma

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Michael Kurr
Dr. Michael Kurr

Global Head of Human Pharma Services

Boehringer Ingelheim

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Ronak Lakhani
Ronak Lakhani

Director, Digital Medical Engagement

Pfizer

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Richard Cassidy
Richard Cassidy

SVP, Rx+ Business Accelerator

Astellas Pharma

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Nitin Gandhi
Nitin Gandhi

Vice President, Head of Portfolio Strategy/New Product Planning

Sobi

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Gorana Dasic
Gorana Dasic

VP, Global Medical Affairs Head

Kedrion Biopharma

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Chris Easton
Chris Easton

Global Commercial Leader - Pulmonary Hypertension

Janssen

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Patrick Laroche
Patrick Laroche

Vice President Medical Affairs EMEA

Johnson & Johnson

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Emma Rankine
Emma Rankine

Former Executive Director, Head of Global Field Medical Excellence

Bristol Myers Squibb

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Roberta Pandolfi
Roberta Pandolfi

Analytics Innovation Strategist

Boehringer Ingelheim

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Sander Schapendonk
Sander Schapendonk

Director, Global Customer Capabilities - Omnichannel Campaign Excellence O-US

Amgen

Speaker profile

Florent Edouard

Global Head of the Digital Accelerator

Sanofi

Speaker profile

Business and team builder for companies who value patients, customer experience, innovation and entrepreneurship.
NEXT Pharma Summit Speaker - Nick Lagan
Nick Lagan

Global Head of Omnichannel Operations

Grünenthal Group

Speaker profile

NEXT Pharma Summit Speaker - Laetitia B. Duvold
Laetitia Bouerat Duvold

Senior Director, Head of Global Medical Affairs Excellence

Lundbeck

Speaker profile

julien
Julien Pahud

International Digital Health & Innovation Sr. Director

Lilly

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Stefan Miljkovic
Stefan Miljkovic

Global Director Content Engine & Web Products

Novartis

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Michael Zaiac
Michael Zaiac

Head of Medical Affairs Oncology Europe and Canada

Daiichi Sankyo Europe

Speaker profile

Amr Adel

Vice President, Global Brand Lead, Bavencio

Merck Group

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Sander Ruitenberg
Sander Ruitenberg

Global Head of Omnichannel & Digital Operations

CSL Vifor

Speaker profile

djallal
Djallal Benchikh El Fegoun

Head of Commercial Excellence, International

Alexion

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - María Sol Quibel
María Sol Quibel

VP Head of Global Business Excellence & Innovation and Head of CEO Office Healthcare

Merck

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Vivek Mukhatyar
Vivek Mukhatyar

Generative AI Medical Engagement Lead

Pfizer

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Lorenzo Ciappina
Lorenzo Ciappina

Medical Information and communication Director EU/REALM

Incyte

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Adam Higgins
Adam Higgins

Head of Digital Strategy, EMEA Janssen (JnJ)

Janssen

Speaker profile

danilo
Danilo Pagano

Vice President, Global Head of Customer Engagement

Sandoz

Speaker profile

tiana
Tiana Homsani

Global Head Marketing Excellence

Abbott

Speaker profile

liana
Liana Lubel

Global Head of Strategic Insights & Analytics

Abbott

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Jan Deman
Jan Deman

VP - Global Head NextGen Customer Engagement

Takeda

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Marco Cerato
Marco Cerato

Executive Vice President Global Business Development, Alliance Management & Portfolio Management

Glenmark

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Agnese Cattaneo
Agnese Cattaneo

Chief Medical Officer

Angelini Pharma

Speaker profile

NEXT Speaker - Elena Lunina
Elena Lunina

Global Medical Omnichannel Head

Sanofi

Speaker profile

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