Uwe M.

Sales Director Neuroscience Germany

Berlin, Germany

Experience

Oct 2020 - Present
4 years 11 months
Germany

Sales Director Neuroscience Germany

Jazz Pharmaceuticals

  • Responsible for Epidyolex® (orphan drug) sales strategy in Germany
  • Leading/Coaching Field Sales Team Germany (6 FTE)
  • Part of the Business Unit Lead Team to create and execute sales & marketing strategy in a competitive and highly specialised market
  • Creating and executing cross-functional strategic projects with medical, marketing & market access
  • Close cross-collaboration & exchange with EU affiliates & EU hub in UK to create & implement national & international strategies
  • Best practice & market insight sharing with EU 5 countries
  • Financial budget planning, LE & OPEX
  • KPI planning & monitoring
  • Coaching & developing national KAM field team
  • Restructuring German sales territories from 4 to 6 and implementing 4 new KAMs from Jazz after Jazz/GW merger and Jazz BU Sleep shutdown in 2022
  • Sales vs. target: 2021: 104%, 2022: 99%, 2023: 100%, 2024: 99%
May 2019 - Sep 2020
1 year 5 months
Germany

Gene Therapy Regional Manager

Avexis

  • Co-developing go-to market strategy for Germany as commercial hire No. 1 in Europe
  • Launch of Zolgensma® in SMA
  • Establishing first available Gene Therapy in SMA in specialised treatment centres (German Muscle Centres).
Feb 2019 - Apr 2019
3 months
Germany

Neurology Account Manager, orphan drug Epidyolex®

GW Pharma

East Germany, Epilepsy

Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
1 year
Austria

Commercial Director DACH

PTC Therapeutics

  • Ensure successful outcomes of all local market access & contracting related processes in the D-A-CH region to ensure uninterrupted product supply to patients
  • Successfully establishing a new supply-chain via office based pharmacies in Germany after failed GKV price negotiations and going off-market strategy
  • Closely collaborate with the local commercial teams and individual health insurances to facilitate and ensure cost coverage in a continuous and timely fashion
  • Monitor and track performance (revenues, patient numbers) and control adherence
  • Identify sales deviations early and pro-actively initiate corrective measures (with/ via the local commercial teams) as needed
  • Monitor contractual frameworks (expiry dates) with health insurances and act early (with/ via the commercial teams) if needed
  • Supervise the delivery of the annual forecasts and quarterly LEs and ensure alignment of numbers with regional (D-A-CH) and global medical / marketing plans
  • Sales vs. target: 2018: 108%
Jan 2016 - Dec 2017
2 years
Germany

Regional Manager ultra orphan drug Translarna®

PTC Therapeutics

  • East Germany, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
  • Initiating and organising a “Duchenne Patient Day” in collaboration with German Society for Muscular Diseases (DGM) and KOLs
  • Developed a MOA animation film to create “pull”
  • Organising different reimbursement pathways for patients on a contractual basis
  • Developed and executed regional educational tools with German Paediatric HCP association
  • Identified and spearheaded the BVKJ program as multiplier for the “early identification” project
Aug 2014 - Dec 2015
1 year 5 months
Germany

Regional Manager ultra orphan drug Revestive®

NPS Pharma

  • East Germany & Austria, Short Bowel Syndrome
  • Developed and initiated a patient search project for SBS-patients together with the University of Dresden
  • Developed questionnaire for patient search project
  • Implemented and managed a regional patient support nurse project
  • Accompanied reimbursement in Austria
  • Set up unique regional reimbursement and prescription model for SBS patients with a private practicing nutrition HCP
  • Orphan drug product launch from “Day #1” on
  • Developed congress and daily advertorials in cross collaboration with medical department and customers
  • Sales vs. target: 2015: Germany No. 1 in Europe, My territory: 110%
Apr 2014 - Jul 2014
4 months
Germany

KAM orphan drug Nexobrid®

MediWound

East Germany, severe burn wounds

Nov 2012 - Mar 2014
1 year 5 months
Germany

KAM orphan drug Buccolam®

ViroPharma

  • East Germany Childhood epilepsy, neurology
  • Developed and initiated regional educational events
  • Initiated and organised in collaboration with a national KOL and two regional KOLs the “1. Berlin-Brandenburger Epilepsy Symposium”
  • Co-developed a “how to use” – sheet for midazolam emergency use

ViroPharma was 2014 acquired by Shire

Mar 2012 - Sep 2012
7 months
Germany

Regional Sales Manager

Spitzner Arzneimittel

  • North & East Germany
  • OTC products
  • Leading and coaching two sales teams in the GPC and pharmacy market (12 & 6 reps).

Spitzner Arzneimittel was 2012 dissolved by Dr. Wilmar Schwabe

Jan 2010 - Feb 2012
2 years 2 months
Germany

Regional Sales Manager

Archimedes Pharma

  • North & East Germany
  • Hiring, leading and coaching a team of 9 sales reps in the breakthrough cancer pain market.
  • Developing & executing go-to market strategy for PecFent®
  • Launch of PecFent®
Jan 2009 - Dec 2009
1 year
Germany

KAM

Archimedes Pharma

  • East Germany
  • PecFent®Cancer Breakthrough Pain
  • Gliadel®, Brain Tumour (orphan indication)
  • Apomorphine, Parkinson Disease
  • Implemented nurse-service and technical support for Apomorphine
  • Managed hospital reimbursement in different stages of valuation from “NUB to ZE”
  • Co-Developed and executed 2 product launches from “Day #1” on in 2 different sales markets
  • Developed marketing materials for 2 different product launches
  • Developed and applied educational slide deck in neurooncology
Oct 2001 - Dec 2008
7 years 3 months

Sales Representative

Lilly, Boehringer Ingelheim, Novartis, UCB

Different sales rep positions on a project basis via sales rep rental service companies in neurology, dermatology, rheumatology & cardiac diseases

Summary

I have built a strong track record in launching orphan drugs and innovative therapies in highly specialized markets. I lead, coach, and restructure teams to drive market growth and deliver consistent sales performance. My experience spans neurology, gene therapy, rare diseases, and oncology, where I have successfully implemented national and international sales strategies while closely collaborating with cross-functional teams, KOLs, and EU affiliates.

I excel in creating strategic partnerships and executing go-to-market plans that secure market access, optimize reimbursement pathways, and address complex patient needs. My work in Germany and neighboring regions reflects a commitment to delivering value and achieving measurable results in challenging environments.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
French
Elementary

Education

Oct 1996 - Jun 2000

University of Potsdam

Diploma Sports-Economy · Economy, Law, Science of Sport · Potsdam, Germany

Oct 1993 - Jun 1996

University of Freiburg

Teaching Degree Secondary Schools · Biology/Sports · Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Leadership Coaching

Clemens Baumgartner

Negotiation skills

ens International

Leadership knowledge

LuSci Med Academy

School of pharmaceutical sales representatives

IHK Ulm

Football Training Licence

Snowboard Training Licence

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