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Ismail

Global Head, Market Access & HEOR

About Me

Global life sciences executive with 20+ years building and scaling market access, R&D, and commercial operations across biotech and Big Pharma. Track record of transforming underperforming assets into market leaders and establishing new therapeutic categories. Deep expertise in regulatory strategy, health economics, and cross - border commercialization with proven ability to navigate complex stakeholder ecosystems from startup through multinational corporation environments.

Jurisdiction

Belgium

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
Global Head, Market Access & HEORDELOITTE GLOBAL
2017 - Present

• Built $100M+ practice from the ground up, establishing Deloite as a Tier 1 life sciences consultancy • Client portfolio: 8 of the top 10 global pharmaceutical companies with 30% improvement in retention • Team leadership: 50+ consultants across Europe, North America, Asia • Innovation: Proprietary RWE - payer negotiation framework adopted across global practice • Strategic consulting: Led major client engagement at CEGEDIM 2019), transforming RWE platform

Founder & PresidentADVICE ID
2008 - 2017

• Founded boutique consultancy serving biotech startups to global pharma (95% client retention) • Client outcomes: 40% reduction in time - to - market, 25% improvement in market access success • Methodology: Pioneered "value - first" approach combining clinical optimization with • payer strategy • Exit strategy: Practice capabilities integrated into Deloite Global platform (2017)

Country LeadTAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS
2005 - 2008

• Revenue generation: $300M annual from three breakthrough vaccine launches in emerging markets • Operational excellence: 95% regulatory timeline adherence, 24 - month time - to market reduction • Market access: Negotiated government pricing agreements and international distribution partnerships

Commercial Operations LeadABBOTT
2003 - 2005

• Portfolio turnaround: 20% market share increase, 30% profitability improvement in cardiovascular franchise • Revenue impact: $75M incremental revenue within 24 months • Strategic repositioning: Patient - centric go - to - market transformation

Vice President MarketingBVVG BERLIN BIOCHEM
2001 - 2003

• Market leadership: Established diagnostics company as category leader with 60% YoY growth • Market penetration: 30% market share and 95% target customer adoption in Year 1 • EU expansion: Secured region - wide market authorization and distribution network

Education

Doctorate of Biotechnology & BiochemistryUniversity of Ghent
1989 - 2001

Skills

Core skills1
Languages4

Skills

Market Access Strategy, Biotechnology, Market Share, Biotechnology, Business Strategies, Market Access Strategy, Research And Development, Business Acumen, Operations, Leadership

Languages

English
Dutch
French
German

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