The pharma CEO focused on US commercial growth

In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Adriana Herrera, CEO at Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals (USA).

Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Adriana, covering:

• Why Big Pharma is such a great training ground for future pharma leaders, and how a period living and working in Mexico defined her leadership style
• The reality of being purchased by a big pharma like Gilead, and retaining independence as the acquired company, Kite Pharma
• The opening of a market opportunity that led Adriana to her first CEO role, and how the role is pushing her outside of her comfort zone
• Why she is optimistic about the future of manufacturing and commercialising cell therapies - innovation will find a way, but it takes time
• How the current geopolitical environment is adding more risk and uncertainty to an industry plagued with risk... and how that may impact investments and supply chains

Adriana leads the expansion of Pierre Fabre’s US presence in precision oncology, cell therapy and rare diseases with an immediate focus on the commercialization of a groundbreaking allogenic cell therapy.

Most recently, Adriana served as U.S. General Manager at Kite Pharma where she successfully commercialized the autologous CART-cell therapy portfolio and led the US commercial functions. Prior to that, her experience included a tenure at Eisai as Senior Vice President and commercial head for U.S. Oncology and high-impact leadership roles at Novartis Oncology including Vice President and Global Diseases Lead for Lung and Genitourinary cancers. Adriana commenced her career at Bristol Myers-Squibb.

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