Vera Vesela
Country Medical Affair Head at Novartis Czech Republic- Claim this Profile
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Antonio Martin MD PhD
I have been following Vera on her journey from Medical Affairs professional with deep expertise locally into medical leader leading medical team in the Czech Republic and also Baltics and growing as an experienced and credible Medical Affairs leader at region Europe level. Vera stand for strong cross-functional and cross country collaboration and she is motivated and bring people around common shared purpose. Her capabilities expand beyond medical covering Commercial, Access and Comms viewpoints. She has been always highly valued credible and trustworthy partner for external stakeholders. She is very result oriented with strong focus on execution.
David Skalicky
I'm cooperating with Vera since 2010. Cooperation on projects related to Market Access and products respected to her was always outstanding and at a very high professional level. She has broad medical experiences in respected therapeutic area. Vera is always striving for innovative approach, very high commitment, team work going an extra mile as to her natural approach.
Antonio Martin MD PhD
I have been following Vera on her journey from Medical Affairs professional with deep expertise locally into medical leader leading medical team in the Czech Republic and also Baltics and growing as an experienced and credible Medical Affairs leader at region Europe level. Vera stand for strong cross-functional and cross country collaboration and she is motivated and bring people around common shared purpose. Her capabilities expand beyond medical covering Commercial, Access and Comms viewpoints. She has been always highly valued credible and trustworthy partner for external stakeholders. She is very result oriented with strong focus on execution.
David Skalicky
I'm cooperating with Vera since 2010. Cooperation on projects related to Market Access and products respected to her was always outstanding and at a very high professional level. She has broad medical experiences in respected therapeutic area. Vera is always striving for innovative approach, very high commitment, team work going an extra mile as to her natural approach.
Antonio Martin MD PhD
I have been following Vera on her journey from Medical Affairs professional with deep expertise locally into medical leader leading medical team in the Czech Republic and also Baltics and growing as an experienced and credible Medical Affairs leader at region Europe level. Vera stand for strong cross-functional and cross country collaboration and she is motivated and bring people around common shared purpose. Her capabilities expand beyond medical covering Commercial, Access and Comms viewpoints. She has been always highly valued credible and trustworthy partner for external stakeholders. She is very result oriented with strong focus on execution.
David Skalicky
I'm cooperating with Vera since 2010. Cooperation on projects related to Market Access and products respected to her was always outstanding and at a very high professional level. She has broad medical experiences in respected therapeutic area. Vera is always striving for innovative approach, very high commitment, team work going an extra mile as to her natural approach.
Antonio Martin MD PhD
I have been following Vera on her journey from Medical Affairs professional with deep expertise locally into medical leader leading medical team in the Czech Republic and also Baltics and growing as an experienced and credible Medical Affairs leader at region Europe level. Vera stand for strong cross-functional and cross country collaboration and she is motivated and bring people around common shared purpose. Her capabilities expand beyond medical covering Commercial, Access and Comms viewpoints. She has been always highly valued credible and trustworthy partner for external stakeholders. She is very result oriented with strong focus on execution.
David Skalicky
I'm cooperating with Vera since 2010. Cooperation on projects related to Market Access and products respected to her was always outstanding and at a very high professional level. She has broad medical experiences in respected therapeutic area. Vera is always striving for innovative approach, very high commitment, team work going an extra mile as to her natural approach.
Credentials
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Speaking Confidently and Effectively
LinkedInOct, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Academic Certificate in Medical Affairs/ Professional Certification in Medicines Development
IFAPP Academy/ King`s College LondonMar, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Novartis Czech Republic
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Czechia
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Country Medical Affair Head
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Oct 2022 - Present
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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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Regional Medical Director ASCVD/Heart Failure, Region Europe
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Jan 2021 - Dec 2022
Leadership and support of Region Europe countries Medical TeamsMedical expertise in ASCVD (Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease) & Heart FailureMedical input into the evidence gap analysis in close x-functional collaboration to support early evidence generation decision making. Medical Affairs Plans preparation as well as activity planning, execution and reportingContribution with strategic regional medical input into global brand plansEngagement with key medical societies and key Medical Experts to build the partnership at Region Europe levelPreparation of impactful Region Europe medical activities to upskill the teams, focus on external engagement and insight collection & capabilities building inc. Heath Care Systems ShapingAlignment on Regional Medical resource deployment and budget to key regional priorities
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Regional Medical Director Atherosclerosis/Renal, Region Europe
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Mar 2020 - Dec 2020
Medical Affair Region EuropeCardio-Renal-Metabolic Franchise
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Senior Regional Medical Director CRM a.i., Region Europe
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Mar 2020 - Aug 2020
Extended responsibilities to lead CRM Franchise at Region Europe and support Medical CRM Teams for whole CRM portfolio (Heart Failure, Atherosclerosis as well as renal portfolio) in close collaboration with global teams and during COVID breakout
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Regional Medical Director Heart Failure, Region Europe
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Apr 2019 - Mar 2020
Strong focus on support of Region Europe Medical Cardio-Renal-Metabolic TeamsFacilitation of execution of country Medical Affairs plansRegional specific insights collection and exchange at cross-country level as well as with global teamsAlignment on Regional Medical resource deployment and budget to key regional prioritiesPreparation of impactful Region Europe medical activities to upskill the teams, focus on external engagement and insight collection
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Franchise Medical Lead
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May 2016 - Mar 2019
Extended responsibilities in Cardiovascular&Metabolic&Respiratory therapeutic areas Leadership and people management of medical team (Medical Advisors and MSLs) ; talent management, hiring process of new team membersPreparation of medical strategies and medical plans inc. resource allocation and management of medical budgets for all therapeutic areas within Franchise and its regular overviewClose cooperation with Franchise Business Head to implement overall medical –marketing strategiesPreparation and finalization of medical input into reimbursement strategy for new innovative therapies Engagement and close collaboration with key Medical Experts in cardiology, diabetology and others therapeutic areas
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Medical Head Baltics a.i.
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Sep 2018 - Jan 2019
Extended responsibilities for Medical Affairs in Baltics (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania)Leadership and people management ; talent management, hiring process of new team membersStrong focus of Cross-Baltics medical strategy and Medical Affairs Plan executionScientific guidance on strategic and operational decisions; medical & cross-functional strategy building PEC member (Pharma Executive Committee Baltics)Medical Affairs budget allocation
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Senior Medical Advisor
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Nov 2010 - May 2016
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Senior Clinical Research Associate/Project Coordinator
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Sep 2009 - Oct 2010
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Neox Group spol. s r.o.
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Wholesale
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1 - 100 Employee
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Clinical Research Associate/Project Coordinator for Novartis
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Dec 2006 - 2009
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Education
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2019 - 2020
IFAPP Academy / King`s College London
Certified in Medicines Development, Medical Affairs in Medicines Development -
1999 - 2004
University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
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