Minna Väänänen
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Alan Lyles
Dr. Minna Väänänen is a highly motivated, intellectually curious and creative professional. The research and manuscripts on which we worked together provided interesting and important insights into international differences in pharmaceutical policy and pharmaceutical use. Since completion of her PhD, she has continued her education and professional commitment to mastering additional technical competencies in value-based healthcare and health economics. As a former Visiting Chair in Pharmacoeconomics at the University of Helsinki (2006), I can say that Dr. Väänänen is among the most motivated professionals with whom I have worked. Her technical competencies and work ethic are outstanding. Sincerely, Alan Lyles
Ari Rönkä
I have had an opportunity to work together with Minna a few years within a pharmaceutical organization. During that period Minna proved to be a person who is a easy to work with, calm, cheerful, social and truly committed to collaborate and succeed. Minna was always on the top of the things of the life science industry thus she was able to analytically evaluate critical issues, form clear strategies and put together concrete actions how to solve problems and to improve business. She has an excellent ability to understand the fundamentals of the business and to make decisions about it. Based on the successful collaboration with Minna she has many qualities that belong to the natural leader.
Alan Lyles
Dr. Minna Väänänen is a highly motivated, intellectually curious and creative professional. The research and manuscripts on which we worked together provided interesting and important insights into international differences in pharmaceutical policy and pharmaceutical use. Since completion of her PhD, she has continued her education and professional commitment to mastering additional technical competencies in value-based healthcare and health economics. As a former Visiting Chair in Pharmacoeconomics at the University of Helsinki (2006), I can say that Dr. Väänänen is among the most motivated professionals with whom I have worked. Her technical competencies and work ethic are outstanding. Sincerely, Alan Lyles
Ari Rönkä
I have had an opportunity to work together with Minna a few years within a pharmaceutical organization. During that period Minna proved to be a person who is a easy to work with, calm, cheerful, social and truly committed to collaborate and succeed. Minna was always on the top of the things of the life science industry thus she was able to analytically evaluate critical issues, form clear strategies and put together concrete actions how to solve problems and to improve business. She has an excellent ability to understand the fundamentals of the business and to make decisions about it. Based on the successful collaboration with Minna she has many qualities that belong to the natural leader.
Alan Lyles
Dr. Minna Väänänen is a highly motivated, intellectually curious and creative professional. The research and manuscripts on which we worked together provided interesting and important insights into international differences in pharmaceutical policy and pharmaceutical use. Since completion of her PhD, she has continued her education and professional commitment to mastering additional technical competencies in value-based healthcare and health economics. As a former Visiting Chair in Pharmacoeconomics at the University of Helsinki (2006), I can say that Dr. Väänänen is among the most motivated professionals with whom I have worked. Her technical competencies and work ethic are outstanding. Sincerely, Alan Lyles
Ari Rönkä
I have had an opportunity to work together with Minna a few years within a pharmaceutical organization. During that period Minna proved to be a person who is a easy to work with, calm, cheerful, social and truly committed to collaborate and succeed. Minna was always on the top of the things of the life science industry thus she was able to analytically evaluate critical issues, form clear strategies and put together concrete actions how to solve problems and to improve business. She has an excellent ability to understand the fundamentals of the business and to make decisions about it. Based on the successful collaboration with Minna she has many qualities that belong to the natural leader.
Alan Lyles
Dr. Minna Väänänen is a highly motivated, intellectually curious and creative professional. The research and manuscripts on which we worked together provided interesting and important insights into international differences in pharmaceutical policy and pharmaceutical use. Since completion of her PhD, she has continued her education and professional commitment to mastering additional technical competencies in value-based healthcare and health economics. As a former Visiting Chair in Pharmacoeconomics at the University of Helsinki (2006), I can say that Dr. Väänänen is among the most motivated professionals with whom I have worked. Her technical competencies and work ethic are outstanding. Sincerely, Alan Lyles
Ari Rönkä
I have had an opportunity to work together with Minna a few years within a pharmaceutical organization. During that period Minna proved to be a person who is a easy to work with, calm, cheerful, social and truly committed to collaborate and succeed. Minna was always on the top of the things of the life science industry thus she was able to analytically evaluate critical issues, form clear strategies and put together concrete actions how to solve problems and to improve business. She has an excellent ability to understand the fundamentals of the business and to make decisions about it. Based on the successful collaboration with Minna she has many qualities that belong to the natural leader.
Experience
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Oy Verman Ab
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Finland
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Business Development
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Feb 2023 - Present
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Fresenius Medical Care
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Germany
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Sales Director/HEMA Director
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Jun 2016 - Feb 2023
Operative and strategic responsibility of Sales & Marketing in all therapy areas- Responsible in ensuring strong, healthy and motivated team which works in solution-oriented and proactive manner-Proactively developing the business to meet the needs of customers and the constantly changing healthcare marketHealth Economics and Market Access director- Responsible for new product and solution launches, reimbursement applications and payer negotiationsQuality Team Lead- Responsible for local Quality System and implementation of corporate strategies, policies and procedures.Responsible Pharmacist - Legally responsible for following local regulations and responsible for wholesale license- Responsible for Regulatory and External AffairsLocal Pharmacovigilance responsible personCrisis Team LeadMember of Management teamLocal Value Ambassador
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Health Economics and Market Access Director/Responsible Pharmacist
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Feb 2012 - Feb 2023
Operative and Strategic responsibility of Market Access/Health Economics -Responsible for incorporating Market Access and Health Economics as a part of sales and marketing processes - Development of organizational processes and incorporate value co-creation and partnership into local Strategy-Driving significant change across the company, moving away from a product centric to a solution based business model driven by data and analytics.-Development of value adding/cost-effective customer solutions (clinical, economic and social value)-Develop the business to meet the needs of the changing healthcare/market environment-Responsible for product launches, reimbursement applications and payer negotiationsQuality Team LeadResponsible PharmacistResponsible for Regulatory (Governmental Affairs and External Affairs)Member of the Operational Team Member of Management team
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Managing Pharmacist
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Nov 2011 - Feb 2012
Managing the transfer of the business to a new owner Managing the transfer of the business to a new owner
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Ferring Pharmaceuticals
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Switzerland
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Market Access Manager/Responsible Pharmacist
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Nov 2007 - Nov 2011
Operative and Strategic responsibility of Market Access, Health Economics and Regulatory Affairs - Responsible for the Market Access & Reimbursement department - Responsible for product pricing , launches, reimbursement applications and payer discussions - Develop the business to meet the needs of the changing healthcare/market environment and development of product marketing approach in alignment with the Market Access strategy - Creation of the Market Access function and making it an integral part of the business and gaining market share for existing products with a renewed marketing approach - Renewal of the product marketing approach in alignment with the Market Access strategy Responsible Pharmacist – Responsible for Wholesale license and legally responsible for following regulations and procedures Responsible for local core processes and Quality System Regulatory Affairs Manager - Responsible for governmental affairs and marketing authorisation processes Member of the working group developing Market Access strategies and processes in global context Member of the Management Team
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Novo Nordisk
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Denmark
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Regulatory Affairs Officer (prices and reimbursements)
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Feb 2007 - Oct 2007
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Pharmacist
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Jun 2000 - Feb 2007
Running family business. Operative & P&L responsibility of the business. Multiple roles during the years (pharmacist, supervisor, business developer etc.) Running family business. Operative & P&L responsibility of the business. Multiple roles during the years (pharmacist, supervisor, business developer etc.)
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University of Helsinki
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Finland
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Lecturer/Assistant/Researcher
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2003 - 2006
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Running family business
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Jul 1989 - Dec 1999
Family business Family business
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Education
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2017 - 2017
Harvard Business School Executive Education
Value Measurement for Health Care -
2014 - 2017
University of Vaasa
M.Sc. Econ. /Strategic Management -
2009 - 2012
University of Eastern Finland
M.Sc., Health Economics -
2003 - 2008
University of Helsinki
Ph.D. (Pharm), Social Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Policy -
1997 - 2002
University of Helsinki
M.Sc., Pharmacy
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