George Melas

Background

About George Melas

Senior Executive with strong General Management, Marketing / Sales Management and international Product Marketing experience, climbing management hierarchy upon achievements in three multinational pharmaceutical companies i.e. Baxter, Merck-Schering Plough, SmithKline Beecham for the last 17 years, operating in Greece and abroad; RBT and GBT (Global Strategy Team) committees’ member. Deep Pharma / Biotechnology market knowledge for all therapeutic areas / categories, targeted to both Private (IMS), Generic market and Hospital sectors,(i.e. Specialty and wide use products, including novel biotech products) collaborating with all MD profession specialties. High performance professional with proven track record in managing growth / profit / costs, set-up and turnaround situations in highly competitive environments; demonstrated strategic thinking, leadership ability, hands-on approach and work “know-how, compliance to industry operating standards, crisis management and multicultural openness. Ηolds a bachelor degree in Pharmacy, and an MSc in Biotechnology from Imperial College London.