Marjaana Laitila
CEO, Owner, Consultant, Leadership Performance Mentor and Coach
Vantaa, Finland
Summary
I am committed and results-focused professional with years of success in operations management in the field of pharmaceuticals, diagnostics and health science industries.
I have enjoyed leading, building and developing a country medical team in Finland and working in close and smooth collaboration with different stakeholders along the years.
To improve my leadership and coaching skills I finalized MBA studies in 2021 about leadership and management. After 2021 I am also certified both as a High Performance Coach™ and as a Solution Focused Life Coach.
The key factors of my past successes have been my emotional intelligence skills with people and my willingness to make an effort to continuously develop myself, as well as support and guide individuals in the team, improve team work, understand customers' needs and my ability to build long-lasting relationships with them.
One of my key strengths is my strong business acumen with a strong grip to help people to achieve their goals (by coaching or mentoring).
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Science Liaison, Consultant
Amarin Switzerland GmbH
VANTAA
06.2022 - Current
- Building professional relationships with healthcare professionals, health authorities, researchers, and academic centers of excellence to access current and emerging information in areas of cardiovascular diseases in Finland.
- Collaborating with physicians, pharmacists, payers, and other stakeholders on reimbursement issues.
Coldemar Oy
Vantaa
03.2022 - Current
- Scientific services (medical lead, scientific advisor, medical science liaison) for the Pharmaceutical & Bioscience Industry.
- Business & Life Coaching & consulting teams and individuals.
- Nordic and European collaboration and projects.
- KOL mapping, payer collaboration, patient organization collaboration, treatment pathway mapping.
- HCP trainings and education.
- Project management.
- Advisory Board planning, organization, and execution.
- Marketing and medical material reviews and approvals.
- Strategic and budget planning and execution.
Senior Medical Manager, Oncology
Gilead Sciences Finland Oy
Vantaa
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Worked as a field-based senior medical manager within the area of oncology, solid tumors (focus on breast cancer), being responsible for liaison with leaders and HCPs in academic and clinical centers for scientific exchange and data generation to ensure appropriate implementation and use of suitable treatment options within oncology.
- Carried responsibility for the pre-launch and launch preparations for the new treatment option for triple-negative breast cancer.
Senior Medical Manager, Liver Diseases
Gilead Sciences Finland Oy
Vantaa
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Worked as a field-based senior medical manager among liver diseases to liaise with leaders and HCPs in academic and clinical centers for scientific exchange and data generation to ensure appropriate implementation and use of suitable treatment options, working towards Finland's commitment to the global WHO targets to eliminate HCV infections by 2030.
Medical Customer Lead
Oy Bristol-Myers Squibb Finland
Espoo
01.2017 - 07.2020
- Worked as a medical country lead representing BMS Finland, together with Commercial Customer Lead.
- Supported successful scientific exchange with HCPs while managing a team of medical science manager, disease area specialist, 4 therapeutic area managers, and medical reviewer.
- Lead new drug evaluation processes in collaboration with market access, key decision makers and health authorities.
- Oversaw comprehensive functions related to oncology and cardiovascular therapy areas and clinical trial identification.
- Provided professional expertise in a Nordic compliance team.
- Enabled execution of activities and lead the team during virtual work situation with reduced headcount.
- Introduced and implemented a new combined medical and commercial role, Therapeutic Area Manager together with Commercial Lead.
Disease Area Specialist, Immuno-Oncology
Oy Bristol-Myers Squibb Finland
Espoo
09.2016 - 12.2016
- Lead the scientific advisor (immuno-oncology) team in close collaboration with the Nordic Disease Area Lead and Country Medical Director with planning and executing local medical strategies and objectives.
- Formulated national medical strategies of the oncology pipeline product pre-launch medical activities.
- Conducted clinical trial in the immune-oncology program, with a focus on evolution, especially within lung cancer, melanoma, and head and neck carcinoma.
- Integrated efforts with several Nordic and local teams in executing medical, market access, marketing, clinical operations, and public affairs.
Scientific Advisor, Immuno-Oncology
Oy Bristol-Myers Squibb Finland
Espoo
11.2012 - 08.2016
- Devised, developed, and deployed an effective oncology medical plan while planning pre-launch objectives for immune-oncology pipeline product portfolio.
- Executed Nordic and local Immuno-Oncology advisor groups meetings regarding lung cancer, melanoma and biomarker testing with identifiable insights from all meetings.
- Contributed to immune-oncological treatment initiations in Finland for second line lung cancer.
- Developed and presented new scientific content for BMS's Science in Short website for HCPs.
- Established therapeutic landscape of the new head and neck carcinoma indication Oy Bristol-Myers Squibb Finland Ab, Espoo.
Scientific Advisor, Haematology and Cardiovascular
Oy Bristol-Myers Squibb Finland
Espoo
11.2011 - 10.2012
- Designed and executed medical plans for novel anticoagulation therapy for prevention of venous thromboembolic events (VTE) and for a cancer medicine for chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML).
- Aided in a local non-interventional study and built trustworthy relations between key opinion leaders in hematology and orthopedics, and the Bristol-Myers Squibb medical department.
- Provided medical services support and scientific trainings to internal stakeholders and external customers within two different therapy areas.
Medical Science Liaison, Transplant and Oncology
Genzyme A/S
Vantaa
01.2011 - 11.2011
- Planned and executed the medical study and external stakeholder & investigator activities related to Genzyme's hematological product portfolio as well as supported the pipeline product projects together with the Nordic team.
- Supported several study and project initiations with the medication for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), lymphoma and multiple myeloma.
Regional Manager, Personalized Genetic Health, PGH
Genzyme A/S
Vantaa
04.2010 - 01.2011
- Sold and marketed the enzyme replacement therapy treatments for rare hereditary diseases (Fabry’s, Gaucher’s and Pompe’s disease).
- Nurtured and established long-term customer relations, supported treatment centres during patient testing and courier arrangements management.
- Optimised overall national awareness of difficult lysosomal storage disorders by providing trainings and information on diagnosing and treating the diseases.
- Worked in liaison with the Finnish Patient Organization of Rare Diseases.
- Increased the company’s presence and collaboration among neurologists, sleep-clinics, rheumatologists, hand-surgeons, internal medicine specialists, and general practitioners.
Client Relations Manager
Finnish Red Cross Blood Service
Helsinki
08.2008 - 04.2010
Product Manager
Pfizer Oy
Helsinki
01.2005 - 01.2007
Product & Account Manager
Roche Diagnostics Oy
Espoo
01.1999 - 01.2005
Product Specialist
Oriola Oy Prolab, Orion Corporation Oyj
Espoo
01.1997 - 01.1999
Research Scientist
University of Tampere and University of Kuopio
01.1993 - 01.1997
Education
Elite Mentorship Trainer
Peter Sage Academy -
Transformational Product Services Ltd08.2023
Certified High Performance Coach™ -
High Performance Institute
Portland, Oregon / Remote & Online11.2022
Certified Solution Focused Life Coach (LCAF) -
Life Coach Academy Finland
Helsinki, Finland09.2022
MBA - Leadership and Management
York St John University
York, UK02.2021
Group And Team Coaching, 6 CCEUs
Finnish Coach Federation
Helsinki09.2020
Coaching Leadership
Loimu Supervision Academy
Helsinki06.2020
Diploma Course in Coaching, 24 CCEUs
Finnish Coach Federation
Helsinki05.2020
The Knowledge Broker Blueprint 2.0
Dean Graziosi & Tony Robbins Mastermind.com
Digital Online Education04.2020
Leadership Development Program
Take A Change
Helsinki03.2019
Change As The New Normal
CEDEP Executive Development
Fontainebleau, France10.2018
Leadership Conversations Coaching Training
Cambridge Leadership Group
Stockholm05.2018
Master of Science - Biochemistry And Biotechnology
Kuopio University
Kuopio12.1994
Skills
PROVEN EXPERTISE IN:
- Medical Country (Finland) Leadership
- Strategy Development and Execution
- Operations management
- Team Building and People Development
- Recruiting and hiring
- Mentoring, coaching, and training
- Customer relationship management
- Cross-functional collaboration
EXPERIENCE IN DISEASE AREAS:
- Oncology and Immuno-Oncology (especially lung cancer, melanoma, head and neck carcinoma, breast cancer)
- Hematology
- Cardiovascular and diabetes
- Rare genetic disorders
- Rheumatology
- Diagnostics
- Infectious diseases
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjaanalaitila/
Quote
Freedom is not the absence of commitments, but the ability to choose - and commit myself to - what is best for me.
Paulo Coelho
Timeline
Medical Science Liaison, Consultant
Amarin Switzerland GmbH
06.2022 - Current
Coldemar Oy
03.2022 - Current
Senior Medical Manager, Oncology
Gilead Sciences Finland Oy
03.2021 - 05.2022
Senior Medical Manager, Liver Diseases
Gilead Sciences Finland Oy
08.2020 - 02.2021
Medical Customer Lead
Oy Bristol-Myers Squibb Finland
01.2017 - 07.2020
Disease Area Specialist, Immuno-Oncology
Oy Bristol-Myers Squibb Finland
09.2016 - 12.2016
Scientific Advisor, Immuno-Oncology
Oy Bristol-Myers Squibb Finland
11.2012 - 08.2016
Scientific Advisor, Haematology and Cardiovascular
Oy Bristol-Myers Squibb Finland
11.2011 - 10.2012
Medical Science Liaison, Transplant and Oncology
Genzyme A/S
01.2011 - 11.2011
Regional Manager, Personalized Genetic Health, PGH
Genzyme A/S
04.2010 - 01.2011
Client Relations Manager
Finnish Red Cross Blood Service
08.2008 - 04.2010
Product Manager
Pfizer Oy
01.2005 - 01.2007
Product & Account Manager
Roche Diagnostics Oy
01.1999 - 01.2005
Product Specialist
Oriola Oy Prolab, Orion Corporation Oyj
01.1997 - 01.1999
Research Scientist
University of Tampere and University of Kuopio
01.1993 - 01.1997
Elite Mentorship Trainer
Peter Sage Academy -
Certified High Performance Coach™ -
High Performance Institute
Certified Solution Focused Life Coach (LCAF) -
Life Coach Academy Finland
MBA - Leadership and Management
York St John University
Group And Team Coaching, 6 CCEUs
Finnish Coach Federation
Coaching Leadership
Loimu Supervision Academy
Diploma Course in Coaching, 24 CCEUs
Finnish Coach Federation
The Knowledge Broker Blueprint 2.0
Dean Graziosi & Tony Robbins Mastermind.com
Leadership Development Program
Take A Change
Change As The New Normal
CEDEP Executive Development
Leadership Conversations Coaching Training
Cambridge Leadership Group
Master of Science - Biochemistry And Biotechnology
Kuopio University
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