Sanofi-aventis Canada appoints Hugh O'Neill as President and CEO
Sanofi-aventis announced the appointment of Hugh O'Neill as President and CEO of its Canadian operations. Mr. O'Neill brings with him over 23 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and a new vision for the Canadian operations of sanofi-aventis.
"Sanofi-aventis is prepared to make a fundamental shift in the way we do business in Canada, stepping away from the traditional pharmaceutical model and rethinking our most basic assumptions in order to build a sustainable long-term business model," said Mr. O'Neill.
Highlights of the new Canadian strategy include:
- Broader understanding of the needs of patients, physicians, payers and policy makers and addressing these needs on a regional basis.
- Positioning products as investments that will deliver greater savings over time across the entire spend on healthcare.
- Building a connection with patients with services and support.
- Working with providers to target the appropriate patients and secure the best outcomes for patients and the system.
- Communicating the importance of disease prevention.
The cornerstone of Mr. O'Neill's strategy is to motivate employees to challenge the status quo in order to understand customer needs and deliver on those needs. This approach will empower employees to deliver value and provide opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Mr. O'Neill most recently served as Vice President, Market Access and Business Development, at sanofi-aventis U.S. In this senior leadership position he was responsible for all drug reimbursement matters and worked closely with governments and private insurers. He also led the company's extensive business development activities, acquiring in-depth understanding of North America's biotechnology industry and related sectors.
Mr. O'Neill holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from New Jersey's Montclair State University, as well as a Master of Business Administration in Marketing from Seton Hall University, also in New Jersey.
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