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 Petra  Masarovicova MVDr.

Petra Masarovicova MVDr.

Bratislava

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven leader with a proven track record of leading various therapeutic areas to significant growth. As a strategic visionary with in-depth industry knowledge, I am committed to driving innovation, engaging people, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering results through mutual cooperation and maximization of market opportunities. My life credo is that everything is possible if you truly desire it. My strength lies in my ability to inspire those around me about the right things, even when it's challenging.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Country Manager Slovakia & Czech Republic

ALK S.r.o. Slovakia
04.2017 - Current

Key responsibilities:

  • Leading and managing the company's operations in the Czech Republic and Slovakia

*SK High Double Digit Growth every year since 2017, Significant Allergen immunotherapy Market Expansion, 3 Very Successful Launches

*CZ Organization Change, Performance Recovery, Regain of Reimbursement

  • Development and implementation of business strategy for both countries and coordination of the overall corporate strategy with local operations, human resource management, finance, marketing, and administration.
  • Management of relationships with the country's KOLs, distribution, legal and regulatory authorities.
  • Negotiations and collaborations with key stakeholders such as the Ministry of Health (MoH), State Institute for Drug Control (SUKL), and Health Insurance Companies (HIC)
  • Leading cross‑functional teams to ensure pricing, enhance business development and secure production (coordination market access, regulatory and logistic departments).
  • Therapeutic Area: Allergology

VET Pillar Head (Director for Veterinary Division)

Royal Canin A Division Of Mars Inc.
09.2015 - 03.2017

Key responsibilities:

  • Leading the sales and marketing team with significant performance acceleration
  • The best EU Launch of Key Company Project "Multi-function Diets"
  • Inventing and launch of innovative "Originality project" with followed implementation by other countries
  • Implement regional marketing strategies and activities for the VET division
  • Develop and implement local marketing strategies and activities
  • Close cooperation and strategies harmonization with another divisions
  • Forecasting and inventory management (over 400 Stock Keeping Unit)
  • Pricing strategy and P&L management
  • Portfolio optimizations
  • Establishment of a new call center
  • S&OP process management - Liaise with cluster and regional management team
  • People development and talent management
  • Cross functional cooperation with cluster and regional management teams
  • Management of relationships with KOLs, legal and regulatory, authorities and University of veterinary medicine in Kosice
  • Implementation of VET clinics management education
  • Therapeutic area: Veterinary diets

Brand Manager Responsible for the COPD Portfolio

NOVARTIS S.r.o.
09.2014 - 07.2015

Key responsibilities:

  • Development and implementation of winning strategies and activities
  • Close cooperation and co-promotion with ASTHMA team
  • Cross Functional leader role to drive cooperation among marketing, medical, market access and sales dept.
  • I started immediately meet challenges on crowded and highly competitive COPD market e.g.:

- Projects in line with our mission “Winning for patients”

- Interdisciplinary cooperation (with INT and GP)

- PR activities to increase awareness about COPD

- Preparation of strategic plans, marketing plans, media plans

- Trainings and team motivation

  • Sales and budget management
  • Therapeutical area: Pneumology

Product Manager, Sales Manager

MSD - Merck Sharp And Dohme Inc.
07.2006 - 08.2014

Since July 2006, Product Manager for Silgard – 1st and only quadrivalent vaccine against cervical cancer

Key responsibilities:

  • Complete market preparation and pre-launch activities: market research, focus groups, strategic plans, marketing plans, media plans, budget creation, communication with the media, press conferences, VIP management, pricing
  • Launch: January 2007 - The professional and lay public
  • Scientific Symposium (gynecologists, pediatricians, dermatologists and wide professional public)
  • Press Conferences - Coordination of media and development of media plan
  • Training of Representatives
  • Internal launch
  • Preparation of video spots in cinemas
  • Forecasting, budget control, long-term planning (3-5 years)
  • Strategy verification - market research
  • Maternity leave (Jun 2008 – September 2009)

Since October 2009 to September 2012, Sales Manager

Key responsibilities:

  • Leadership and coaching of 12 sales representatives
  • Responsibility for sales result of 11 products from 6 therapeutical areas (OPHT, ALG, PNEU, ORL, GYN, PED)
  • Responsibility for sales and activities in entrusted territories
  • Sales plans preparation for each team/ territory
  • Coordination and development of action plans, territory business planning
  • Cooperation with marketing on strategies and responsibility for their implementation in the field
  • Preparation of the structure of the new territories, regular update of customers targeting
  • People hiring, preparation of training programs and talent management

Since September 2012 to August 2014 Brand & Customer manager (OPHTALMO, ATB and diversified brands)

Key responsibilities:

  • Life-cycle management of ophthalmic franchise (Trusopt, Cosopt)
  • Launch of Cosopt Free in February 2013 with excellent result – the best launch in Europe
  • Management of antibiotic Cedax – Centre of Excellence for EuCan & EEMEA since January 2013
  • Close cooperation with RML on global strategy, promo materials, medical & marketing projects
  • Diversified brands - relaunch of Diprophos, Arcoxia and search for new market opportunities
  • March 2014 Diprophos launch in NEU segment
  • Responsibility for MKT and 2 KAM
  • Since February 2014 additional responsibility for IVF and Woman's health
  • Therapeutic area: Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Infectology,Ophthalmology, Allergology, Pneumology, ETN, Dermatology

Product Manager

Berlin – Chemie Menarini
07.2005 - 06.2006
  • Marketing strategies for original and generic brands
  • Preparation strategies for FF with 24 sales reps
  • Therapeutic area: Dermatology, Urology, Gastroenterology, Neurology

Product Manager

Pfizer H.C.P.
06.2003 - 06.2005

Key responsibilities:

  • Lifecycle management of Celebrex and Arthrotec Forte
  • Launch of Dynastat in October 2003
  • Launch of Bextra in September 2004
  • Lifecycle management of Pfizer COX-2 franchise (strategies, forecasting, marketing mix, long-term planning, budget control, reimbursement requesting)
  • October 2004 – Jun 2005 active implementation of crisis management of COX-2 portfolio
  • Therapeutic area: Orthopaedics, Rheumatology

Medical Representative, Jr Product Manager

Pharmacia Enterprises S.A.
08.2002 - 05.2003
  • Therapeutic area: Orthopaedics, Rheumatology

Medical Representative

Wyeth – Whitehall Exp.Ges.m.b.H.
08.2000 - 07.2002
  • Therapeutic area: Gynaecology, Orthopaedics

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -

University of Veterinary Medicine
Kosice
06.2000

Skills

  • Strategic thinking
  • Growth mindset
  • Bold thinking
  • Leadership
  • Emotional inteligence
  • Collaboration
  • Decision making
  • Business Development
  • Sales, marketing & project management

Languages

Slovak
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
German
Intermediate
B1

Timeline

Country Manager Slovakia & Czech Republic

ALK S.r.o. Slovakia
04.2017 - Current

VET Pillar Head (Director for Veterinary Division)

Royal Canin A Division Of Mars Inc.
09.2015 - 03.2017

Brand Manager Responsible for the COPD Portfolio

NOVARTIS S.r.o.
09.2014 - 07.2015

Product Manager, Sales Manager

MSD - Merck Sharp And Dohme Inc.
07.2006 - 08.2014

Product Manager

Berlin – Chemie Menarini
07.2005 - 06.2006

Product Manager

Pfizer H.C.P.
06.2003 - 06.2005

Medical Representative, Jr Product Manager

Pharmacia Enterprises S.A.
08.2002 - 05.2003

Medical Representative

Wyeth – Whitehall Exp.Ges.m.b.H.
08.2000 - 07.2002

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine -

University of Veterinary Medicine
Petra Masarovicova MVDr.