Aya Bendavid

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About Aya Bendavid

Driven commercial leader with extensive experience in big pharma, medical devices and digital health - spanning across diverse product launches, lifecycle management and a wide range of therapeutic areas in the healthcare ecosystem (Cell & Gene personalized therapies, Oncology, Neuroscience). Bringing to market new technologies and innovation is at the core of what I do. Currently leading Novartis’s Nordics (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland) Business Excellence & Execution Organization and Essential Medicines, with over 60 brands and 65 associates in sales, marketing, analytics, digital, training and customer experience. We focus on high quality execution to bring medicines to patients faster and create differentiated HCP experiences. I'm a strategist who is hands on, with a proven track record in change management that creates value and impact. Known for bringing large teams along the journey, simplifying and solving complex challenges together in record time. Passionate about people, innovation, data driven decision making and supporting patients and families through challenging treatment journeys. I hold an MBA from Wharton, with a major in Healthcare Management. Certified Attorney at Law, with experience in Healthcare M&A. Lived, worked and studied in key global markets including the US, Germany and Japan.