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David Oulès

David Oulès

Saint-Gratien

Profil professionnel

International Commercial Leader | Advanced Therapies | Product Launch & P&L

Senior international biopharma commercial leader with 15+ years of experience driving product launches, commercial strategy and business performance across global and regional markets.

Proven track record of translating global strategy into high-impact market execution, accelerating adoption of innovative therapies and enabling patient access in complex healthcare systems.

Experienced in leading cross-functional international teams across marketing, medical, market access and commercial operations, delivering successful specialty launches including advanced cell and gene therapies.

Combines strong scientific expertise (PhD) with strategic marketing capability and business acumen to drive sustainable growth, operational excellence and scalable treatment network development.

Vue d'ensemble

28
28
years of professional experience
4019
4019
years of post-secondary education

Expérience

Assoc. Dir., Intl' Commercial Ops – Cell & Gene

Vertex
London
2024.10 - Current

Provide strategic and operational leadership supporting international commercial strategy and launch readiness for advanced gene therapies across multiple markets.

Key contributions:

• Support international commercial strategy execution and revenue performance across launch markets
• Drive cross-functional alignment (marketing, market access, medical, supply) to ensure successful therapy adoption and patient access
• Lead operational governance with country leadership to ensure commercial readiness and scalable treatment network activation
• Identify and mitigate operational and commercial risks impacting patient flow and market performance
• Contribute to patient journey optimization and treatment network strategy to accelerate therapy uptake

Associate Director - Cell & Gene Therapies

Vertex
Paris
2022.01 - 2024.01

Led the European operational readiness and treatment network activation for the launch of a first-in-class CRISPR-Cas9 gene therapy.

Key achievements:

• Led activation of the first European treatment center, enabling treatment of the first patient in Europe
• Developed and deployed the treatment center activation model supporting commercial launch
• Coordinated cross-functional teams across commercial, medical, supply chain, and regulatory
• Contributed to improving customer experience and treatment pathways across international markets

Cell Therapy Network Manager

Novartis
2021.01 - 2022.01

Led the strategic development and activation of CAR-T treatment centers to support commercial expansion of advanced cell therapies.

Key contributions:

• Identified, activated and onboarded authorized treatment centers across France
• Partnered with hospital leadership to optimize operational workflows and patient pathways
• Supported commercial teams in treatment network expansion and therapy adoption
• Coordinated with European teams to ensure alignment between commercial objectives and operational capabilities

Area Sales Manager

Novartis
2017.01 - 2020.01

Led regional commercial performance and P&L delivery for a specialty cardiology portfolio, including the launch of a first-in-class heart failure therapy.

Key achievements:

• Managed a team of 10 sales representatives covering Western France
• Responsible for regional business performance representing €90M portfolio (47% of national sales)
• Successfully launched a first-in-class therapy in chronic heart failure
• Implemented multichannel customer engagement strategy (digital + field)
• Led regional care pathway transformation projects to accelerate patient access
• Delivered continuous growth and achievement of regional sales targets

Respiratory West Area Sales Manager

Teva Medical
2015.10 - 2017.12

Led regional sales strategy and team performance across respiratory portfolio including asthma and COPD.

Key contributions:

• Managed sales team and regional commercial performance
• Led launch preparation and execution for respiratory portfolio
• Implemented multichannel engagement strategy and digital tools
• Led regional change management during sales organization transformation

HIV and HCV France Area Sales Manager

Janssen
2013.01 - 2014.12

Hybrid commercial, operational and digital marketing leadership role supporting national strategy and regional sales performance.

Key contributions:

• Managed regional sales performance and delivery of commercial targets
• Led cross-functional regional coordination between commercial, medical, market access and institutional stakeholders
• Drove implementation of multichannel and digital customer engagement strategies in HIV specialty care
• Served as national CRM leader, supporting digital transformation of customer engagement
• Led business analytics and sales force effectiveness initiatives
• Contributed to pre-launch and launch preparation of innovative HIV therapies

EARLY CAREER – SALES & SPECIALTY DEVELOPMENT

Janssen | Aventis | Servier
1998.01 - 2012.12

Key achievements:

  • Consistently ranked among top performers across multiple therapeutic areas
  • Contributed to multiple successful product launches across hospital and specialty care markets
  • Developed strong hospital networks and KOL engagement across cardiology, neurology, infectious diseases and internal medicine
  • Led medical education initiatives and physician training programs supporting product adoption
  • Contributed to market share growth across hospital and specialist segments

Formation

Master's in Digital Marketing -

Google IAE Europe
2016.01 -

Master's in management and Strategy -

Ecole CentraleSupelec Paris

Degree in pharmaceutical sales representative -

Pigier Le Mans

Doctoral degree in molecular biology - undefined

Faculté d'Orsay
1993.01 - 1998.01

Bachelor of biology - undefined

Lycée Notre Dame Le Mans

Compétences

  • Commercial Strategy & P&L Ownership
  • Global Product Launches
  • Omnichannel & Digital Engagement
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Market Access Strategy
  • Advanced Therapies Commercialization
  • Sales Force Effectiveness
  • Treatment Network Development

Informations complémentaires

Photography | Hiking | Travel

LANGUAGES

French
Native
English
Fluent

Chronologie

Assoc. Dir., Intl' Commercial Ops – Cell & Gene

Vertex
2024.10 - Current

Associate Director - Cell & Gene Therapies

Vertex
2022.01 - 2024.01

Cell Therapy Network Manager

Novartis
2021.01 - 2022.01

Area Sales Manager

Novartis
2017.01 - 2020.01

Master's in Digital Marketing -

Google IAE Europe
2016.01 -

Respiratory West Area Sales Manager

Teva Medical
2015.10 - 2017.12

HIV and HCV France Area Sales Manager

Janssen
2013.01 - 2014.12

EARLY CAREER – SALES & SPECIALTY DEVELOPMENT

Janssen | Aventis | Servier
1998.01 - 2012.12

Doctoral degree in molecular biology - undefined

Faculté d'Orsay
1993.01 - 1998.01

Bachelor of biology - undefined

Lycée Notre Dame Le Mans

Master's in management and Strategy -

Ecole CentraleSupelec Paris

Degree in pharmaceutical sales representative -

Pigier Le Mans

AWARDS

  • Vertex outstanding contribution 2023
  • Novartis Award Collaboration 2020
  • Novartis Club Excellence 2018
  • Janssen CEO Board 2013
  • Janssen Club des Elans 2009
  • Club des Elans 2005
David Oulès