Summary
Overview
Work History
Employer Highlights
Academic Training Education Qualifications
Key Skills Expertise
Awards
Certification
Languages
Timeline
Generic

Sophie Bosset

Hesingue

Summary

An accomplished, ambitious, entrepreneurial-minded, patient-centric and global cross-functional leader with 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical industry (small and large size pharma) with leadership, operational and managerial expertise in late phase compound development programs including new product filings and launches. Strong track record of driving improvements to overall organisational performance, through the implementation of value-adding processes, and experience in corporate integrations. Proven success in building and leading global, multi-functional, high-performing teams towards delivering pipelines and complex portfolios of transformational medicines. Skilled in partnering and communicating with senior R&D and commercial leaders to influence decisions and shaping strategies. Strong ability to manage people from global and regional teams in a matrix environment. Competencies in managing resources, global program and department budgets and department in alignment with global strategies.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Compound Development Team Leader (CDTL)

Johnson & Johnson
12.2019 - Current
  • CDTL for OPSYNVI and OPSUMIT - innovative medicines for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)

Scientific leader cross-programs Global Clinical Development

Janssen R&D
12.2016 - 12.2019
  • Clinical Development Leadership Team Director

Clinical Project Scientist

Actelion Pharmaceuticals
10.2014 - 12.2016
  • Lead Clinical Team for project & trial activities - Immunology (S1P modulator), Cadazolid, OPSUMIT

Clinical Project Scientist

Novartis Pharma AG
05.2010 - 09.2014
  • Lead Clinical Team for project & trial activities (Arthritides) - Cosentyx (anti-IL17A)

Veterinary small animal practitioner

09.2009 - 04.2010

Biomarker Senior Expert and Project Leader

Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research (NIBR)
11.2005 - 08.2009
  • Lead ILARIS (ACZ885) Biomarker Project team

Consultant and Scientific Trainer

Charles River- Iffa-Credo
01.2001 - 01.2003

Animal Cancer Clinical Center

School of Veterinary Medicine
01.1997 - 01.1998

Veterinary National Center for Toxicological Emergencies

01.1995 - 01.1997

Employer Highlights

  • 2017 - Present, Johnson & Johnson, Switzerland
  • 2014 - 2017, Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Switzerland
  • 2010-2014, Novartis Pharma AG, Switzerland
  • 2005-2010, Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Switzerland
  • 2004-2005, University of Chicago, USA

Academic Training Education Qualifications

  • 1999-2002, PhD in Clinical Immunology, Pr J.F. Nicolas - Claude Bernard University, Lyon, France
  • 1998-1999, Master in Clinical Immunology, Pr W.H. Fridman - Necker University, Paris, France
  • 1997-1998, Bachelor in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Lyon, France
  • 1993-1998, School of Veterinary Medicine, Lyon, France

Key Skills Expertise

Directing late-stage development global programs and projects from initial planning through to decision milestones, regulatory requirements, and market access., Expertise in the approval of innovative/competitive medicines., Influencing decisions at senior level, including executive committees and company boards. Ability to communicate across all mediums., Change agent, with the ability to support positive change within an organisation, whilst maintaining high performance throughout any transition., Business and commercial acumen, with an excellent skill set to understand organisational objectives., Passionate about building high performance, diverse, motivated, agile and empowered teams, within a culture of trust, respect, and inclusiveness. Effectively communicating, motivating, and celebrating team achievements. Collaborative vision, with the ability to ensure that teams have appropriate support, knowledge, and resources to perform their roles. Promotes diversity and intercultural collaboration. Competencies to provide coaching, training, mentoring and direction to teams., Understanding of global pharmaceutical industry regulations, corporate legislation and company guidelines. Track record in clinical trial execution in rare and specialist diseases, with high-level quality deliverables. Partnering with global patient associations and external partners to optimize clinical trial design and execution. Ability to realize the full potential for real world data to support drug development, regulatory approvals, and reimbursement of medicines. Ability to integrate the use of biomarkers to support drug development and regulatory approvals.

Awards

  • ASCEND (2021)
  • R&D Leadership Award for Actelion's integration into Janssen organization (2019)
  • R&D Leadership Oscar (2017)

Certification

ASCEND

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Elementary (A2)

Timeline

Compound Development Team Leader (CDTL)

Johnson & Johnson
12.2019 - Current

Scientific leader cross-programs Global Clinical Development

Janssen R&D
12.2016 - 12.2019

Clinical Project Scientist

Actelion Pharmaceuticals
10.2014 - 12.2016

Clinical Project Scientist

Novartis Pharma AG
05.2010 - 09.2014

Veterinary small animal practitioner

09.2009 - 04.2010

Biomarker Senior Expert and Project Leader

Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research (NIBR)
11.2005 - 08.2009

Consultant and Scientific Trainer

Charles River- Iffa-Credo
01.2001 - 01.2003

Animal Cancer Clinical Center

School of Veterinary Medicine
01.1997 - 01.1998

Veterinary National Center for Toxicological Emergencies

01.1995 - 01.1997

ASCEND

Sophie Bosset