Case Study: Global Healthcare Strategy
$1B Healthcare Packaging Strategy
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Key Responsibilities
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Led the EMEA and Asia-Pacific Marketing and Strategy teams and co-ordinated with Americas team
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Led the global analysis of Market Trends, Customer Needs and Key Buying Factors
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Performed comprehensive competition analysis
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Evaluated product portfolio profitability
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Developed full marketing and product strategy by region, including capital investment plans and M&A pipeline
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Led the development of product value propositions, go-to-market plans and R&D project pipeline
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Led the team driving the execution of the action plans
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Outcomes
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Aligned 5-year Healthcare Packaging strategic plan across all businesses, with growth of 7% CAGR
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Action plans approved by CEO and Executive Board
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Successful implementation of product development portfolio of over €80m sales p.a.
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Successful implementation of major capital investments of value >€25m p.a.
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Actual profit growth of >10% CAGR over 3 years against an underlying market growth of <3%
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Key Success Factors
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Detailed knowledge of global healthcare and packaging markets
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Ability to understand and explain complex environments and situations
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Interpersonal skills to align multiple Business Units
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Leadership skills to develop and lead cross-functional teams
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Cultural sensitivity and flexibility to lead and motivate teams across the world
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Understanding of corporate drivers to ensure sign-off by Board
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