Benje Philip Kemp
Head of Procurement & Product - Medical Consumables ANZ at Regional Health Care Group- Claim this Profile
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Soeren Krumrey
I worked with Benje during our time at Eli Lilly and have stayed in touch since then. I know Benje as a great Marketeer who is extremely knowledgeable about the pharmaceutical industry and the products he is looking after. Not only that, but Benje also truly cares about the physicians and their patients who utilise those products which is an inspiration for the entire team.
Greg van Wyk
Benje and I made up the medical-marketing leadership team for Lilly's cardiovascular portfolio in Australia and New Zealand. We launched a product, we withdrew a product and we nurtured an older niche product. All of these products were in highly specialised areas, requiring strong scientific knowledge. As a pharmacist, this proved to be no challenge for Benje. We faced many challenges in a market dominated by cardiovascular powerhouse companies, but we gained a reputation as an ethical company and our key opinion leaders enjoyed working with us. We also had a lot of fun! In short, Benje brings in-depth scientific knowledge, strong ethics and a sense of enjoyment to pharmaceutical marketing.
Bernard Phelan
I have known Benje for more than 20 years professionally. He worked for me for more than 5 years as a sales manager then as national learning and development manager. I know him to be conscientious and commited to whatever role he takes on and he will quickly come to grips with strategic and scientific/technial elements in a therapeutic area he is new to. Benje works well cross functionally and he is a team player. Its great to see how he has broadened his experience since I have worked with him, I believe this is a real asset in his ongoing professional development.
Soeren Krumrey
I worked with Benje during our time at Eli Lilly and have stayed in touch since then. I know Benje as a great Marketeer who is extremely knowledgeable about the pharmaceutical industry and the products he is looking after. Not only that, but Benje also truly cares about the physicians and their patients who utilise those products which is an inspiration for the entire team.
Greg van Wyk
Benje and I made up the medical-marketing leadership team for Lilly's cardiovascular portfolio in Australia and New Zealand. We launched a product, we withdrew a product and we nurtured an older niche product. All of these products were in highly specialised areas, requiring strong scientific knowledge. As a pharmacist, this proved to be no challenge for Benje. We faced many challenges in a market dominated by cardiovascular powerhouse companies, but we gained a reputation as an ethical company and our key opinion leaders enjoyed working with us. We also had a lot of fun! In short, Benje brings in-depth scientific knowledge, strong ethics and a sense of enjoyment to pharmaceutical marketing.
Bernard Phelan
I have known Benje for more than 20 years professionally. He worked for me for more than 5 years as a sales manager then as national learning and development manager. I know him to be conscientious and commited to whatever role he takes on and he will quickly come to grips with strategic and scientific/technial elements in a therapeutic area he is new to. Benje works well cross functionally and he is a team player. Its great to see how he has broadened his experience since I have worked with him, I believe this is a real asset in his ongoing professional development.
Soeren Krumrey
I worked with Benje during our time at Eli Lilly and have stayed in touch since then. I know Benje as a great Marketeer who is extremely knowledgeable about the pharmaceutical industry and the products he is looking after. Not only that, but Benje also truly cares about the physicians and their patients who utilise those products which is an inspiration for the entire team.
Greg van Wyk
Benje and I made up the medical-marketing leadership team for Lilly's cardiovascular portfolio in Australia and New Zealand. We launched a product, we withdrew a product and we nurtured an older niche product. All of these products were in highly specialised areas, requiring strong scientific knowledge. As a pharmacist, this proved to be no challenge for Benje. We faced many challenges in a market dominated by cardiovascular powerhouse companies, but we gained a reputation as an ethical company and our key opinion leaders enjoyed working with us. We also had a lot of fun! In short, Benje brings in-depth scientific knowledge, strong ethics and a sense of enjoyment to pharmaceutical marketing.
Bernard Phelan
I have known Benje for more than 20 years professionally. He worked for me for more than 5 years as a sales manager then as national learning and development manager. I know him to be conscientious and commited to whatever role he takes on and he will quickly come to grips with strategic and scientific/technial elements in a therapeutic area he is new to. Benje works well cross functionally and he is a team player. Its great to see how he has broadened his experience since I have worked with him, I believe this is a real asset in his ongoing professional development.
Soeren Krumrey
I worked with Benje during our time at Eli Lilly and have stayed in touch since then. I know Benje as a great Marketeer who is extremely knowledgeable about the pharmaceutical industry and the products he is looking after. Not only that, but Benje also truly cares about the physicians and their patients who utilise those products which is an inspiration for the entire team.
Greg van Wyk
Benje and I made up the medical-marketing leadership team for Lilly's cardiovascular portfolio in Australia and New Zealand. We launched a product, we withdrew a product and we nurtured an older niche product. All of these products were in highly specialised areas, requiring strong scientific knowledge. As a pharmacist, this proved to be no challenge for Benje. We faced many challenges in a market dominated by cardiovascular powerhouse companies, but we gained a reputation as an ethical company and our key opinion leaders enjoyed working with us. We also had a lot of fun! In short, Benje brings in-depth scientific knowledge, strong ethics and a sense of enjoyment to pharmaceutical marketing.
Bernard Phelan
I have known Benje for more than 20 years professionally. He worked for me for more than 5 years as a sales manager then as national learning and development manager. I know him to be conscientious and commited to whatever role he takes on and he will quickly come to grips with strategic and scientific/technial elements in a therapeutic area he is new to. Benje works well cross functionally and he is a team player. Its great to see how he has broadened his experience since I have worked with him, I believe this is a real asset in his ongoing professional development.
Experience
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Regional Health Care Group
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Australia
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Medical Device
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Procurement & Product - Medical Consumables ANZ
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Oct 2022 - Present
• Continually review and audit current procurement processes to identify areas for simplification, consolidation, rationalisation and integration. • Develop & implement broad changes to functional operations & resourcing to create efficiencies, reduce errors, minimise waste and manage workload. • Work with systems experts to integrate e-commerce platform for customer ordering, customer service, procurement, inventory, warehouse & logistics, for optimal deployment and to drive insights & margin. • Build, strengthen and refresh relationships with key suppliers and customers. • Leverage supplier capabilities and negotiate volume-based pricing, product line bundling and scale to optimise supply surety and competitive pricing. • Explore opportunities to expand product range, product volumes or ways to add value, which will drive optimal pricing and profit. • Develop and implement a consistent framework of segmenting tiers for pricing, customers & suppliers and ensure compliance with contract terms. • Leverage database, Pronto, to automate reports which identify bottlenecks, pricing discrepancies, exceptions & outliers to proactively manage to pre-empt wasted effort & time. • Monitor strategic positioning & tactical execution of all products and competitors, through all stages of the lifecycle, using insights to develop tactical & strategic initiatives to grow business, remain competitive and introduce new products to the portfolio. • Commercial Lead on 'New Product Watch (NPW)' project team to identify new market segments, new customers and new product lines and drive organic growth through new revenue streams.
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Mediplast AB
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Sweden
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Medical Device
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1 - 100 Employee
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Market Development Manager
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Aug 2022 - Oct 2022
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Multigate Medical Products Pty Ltd
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Australia
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Medical Device
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1 - 100 Employee
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New Product Development Manager
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May 2022 - Jul 2022
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Sanofi
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France
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Brand Manager
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Feb 2022 - May 2022
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PHARMAC
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New Zealand
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Category Manager
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Sep 2018 - Apr 2020
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Fresenius Medical Care Asia-Pacific
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China
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Hospitals and Health Care
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200 - 300 Employee
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Marketing Manager - Dialysis
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Aug 2017 - Jul 2018
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Personal Travel
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Dec 2016 - Jun 2017
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Medtronic
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Marketing Manager - Coronary Vascular Renal
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Dec 2013 - Nov 2016
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Eli Lilly and Company
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Brand Manager (Cardiology & Critical Care)
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Jan 2009 - Dec 2013
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AstraZeneca
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United Kingdom
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Brand Manager (Respiratory)
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Aug 2006 - Dec 2008
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National L&D Manager, Sales Division
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Apr 2002 - Aug 2006
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AstraZeneca
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United Kingdom
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Manager
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Oct 2000 - Dec 2001
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Training Manager
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Mar 2000 - Oct 2000
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Novartis
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Switzerland
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Training Manager
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Oct 1999 - Mar 2000
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Education
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1987 - 1991
Rhodes University
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) -
2002 - 2006
University of Technology, Sydney
Masters in management (incomplete) -
1983 - 1985
Selborne College High School for Boys
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University of Cambridge
CELTA Certification -
1987 - 1992
Rhodes University
Bachelor's degree
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