International Business Leader with 35+ years in the pharmaceutical industry, covering multiple geographies including the US, Europe, and the Middle East. Assumed number of executive leadership roles including Global VP & Commercial Chair Infectious Diseases at Wyeth Global HQ in the US, and Regional Managing Director of Wyeth Pharmaceuticals for MENA. Joe held an active role in industry committees, including PhRMA MEAC Board as the Vice Chair and the Chair for the PhRMA MEAC Ethics Review Board. He is still active and engaged in numerous international compliance forums

Vanessa has over 17 years’ experience in the Pharmaceutical industry having held senior regional HR leadership roles with Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer and Baxter Healthcare handling all aspects of human resource management across multiple jurisdictions in the Middle East and Africa Region. Vanessa is a UK Qualified Employment Lawyer and holds an LLB Degree from the University of Birmingham (UK).

Hisham has over 20 years of experience in the Pharmaceuticals industry in the Middle East and Africa Region. Hisham previously held various positions in Commercial functions and Medical Affairs for Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and Pfizer, and has experience in diverse therapeutic areas including Biologics, Immunology, Rheumatology, Vaccines, Anti-Infectives and Transplantation. Hisham is a qualified Physician and holds a Doctor of Medicine (MD) Degree from the Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University.

Mohamed Samir has over 23 years’ experience in Multinational Pharmaceuticals in the Middle East and Africa region, having worked previously in Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial, Public and Corporate Affairs. He previously held senior regional leadership roles in Medical and Regulatory Affairs in Eli Lilly and Mundipharma, as well as other roles in Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Roche and Boehringer Ingelheim. Mohamed is a Medical Doctor, and graduated from Cairo University Medical School, Egypt.

Misan has over 16 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. She started her career at Hikma Pharmaceuticals in Business Development later joined Aspen Pharma Group in Dubai. Misan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy.

Tarek has over 26 years’ experience in Multinational Pharmaceuticals in the Middle East and has worked for over 20 years’ in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He worked for Eli Lilly in Saudi Arabia and during this time he held several senior Commercial and Market Access roles, including Market Access Director, KSA. Tarek holds a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy.

Rosie has over 18 years’ experience in Pharmaceuticals and FMCG Multinationals in Africa, Middle East, Australia and New Zealand. Rosie headed up the Gulf Finance Division for PepsiCo International in Dubai. She previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia, Wyeth Australia and Pfizer Nutrition. Rosie holds a Bachelor of Business Accounting and Marketing Major and is a Member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Mohammad has over 20 years of experience in finance and banking in Jordan and Gulf region. He started his career in banking with Arab Bank Group in Jordan, then he joined the Pharmaceutical industry in KSA and UAE while working in AlHokair, Tadawi, Gulf Scientific Corporation and Adcan Pharma. Mohammad holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting , and is a Certified Management Accountant