Andreas Ayukebi - Senior Medical Director

Q: Where is Andreas based?

Andreas is based in Haan, Germany .

Q: What languages does Andreas speak?

Andreas speaks the following languages: English (Native), German (Advanced), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Andreas have?

Andreas has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Andreas has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 9 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 5 months . Note that Andreas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Andreas's latest experience?

Andreas's most recent position is Senior Medical Director at Biogen International .

Q: What companies has Andreas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Andreas has worked for Biogen International , Bayer Schweiz , and Ferring International .

Q: Which industries is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in industries like Pharmaceutical , Biotechnology , and Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development , Product Development , and Strategy . Andreas also has some experience in Project Management and Quality Assurance .

Q: Which industries has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in industries like Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology .

Q: Which business areas has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Research and Development , and Strategy .

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Haan, Germany

Experience

Jan 2023 - Present

3 years 3 months

Switzerland

Senior Medical Director

Biogen International

Led and supervised the development of publication content within a large neurodegenerative disease, increasing scientific impact and brand visibility.
Collaborated with an international team and account to ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of medical communications materials.
Oversaw the strategic planning and execution of key attendance at conferences, resulting in increased engagement with healthcare professionals.
Contributed to Global Medical Affairs strategies, policies, and programs, and drove implementation in the international region.
Supported the launch of new and marketed products by generating and disseminating scientific and clinical evidence, both internally and towards key external stakeholders.
Responsible for Investigators Initiated Studies (IISs) and Non-Interventional Studies (NISs).
Established and managed relationships with relevant KOLs, influencers, societies, associations, and prescribers, and facilitated appropriate contacts across the region.
Developed, coordinated, and conducted external education and training for MDs, caregivers and patients, and customer support groups in line with the Medical Affairs plan.
Provided expertise in the evaluation of complaints and adverse events.
Worked closely with Public Affairs to align scientific and medical society support for patient advocacy initiatives.
Educated the internal Shire community through partnering on content development and delivery of medical training, ensuring field teams have the clinical knowledge to effectively support the therapy at a local level.
Provided medical input to marketing and product launches.
Worked with International GBU and Therapy Advisory Board to develop the network of local country Shire MDs in the therapeutic area/business, leveraging best practices and expertise across the region, and provided medical input into product launches.
Provided expertise on neurovascular protocol review to support global studies and programs.
Developed medical strategies for study protocols and supported medical affairs initiatives.
Responsible for the promotional and scientific materials review and approval.
Led CCSM team engagements with clinical sites for therapeutic programs.
Conducted protocol training for CCSLs in assigned Phase II/III/IV studies.
Integrated and aligned clinician engagement strategies with therapeutic programs.
Served as an escalation point for clinical/medical protocol issues.
Collaborated on a multi-year global medical strategy aligned with product/R&D strategies.
Managed safety data review, signal detection, and communication across development phases.

Mar 2022 - Dec 2022

10 months

Switzerland

Global Medical Lead (G&L - Freelancer)

Bayer Schweiz

Managed a team of medical writers and editors to deliver high-quality medical communications services to oncology products.
Provided medical support and assisted in global development and regulatory strategy for lifecycle management of the marketed product.
Provided strategic guidance and medical leadership of global clinical development activities.
Offered medical advice for all study types planned and conducted under the responsibility of the Global Medical Affairs organization.
Conducted drug safety and pharmacovigilance activities, reviewed and provided the company’s perspective related to product safety profile in DSUR and medical information.
Supported Global Medical Affairs for prostate cancer through participation in MCT and ensuring alignment with regional and global oncology teams.
Reviewed protocol deviations specifications for major and minor issues, performed edit checks and raised queries.
Answered study sites’ medical questions and procedures on safety-related concerns.
Performed medical data review and wrote medical review reports.
Collaborated with statisticians to provide study-related medical inputs on SAPs, draft and final CSRs.
Ensured proper conduct for Investigators Initiated Studies (IISs) and Non-Interventional Studies (NISs) before submissions for global review.
Addressed medical questions on the protocol and interpretation of the protocol.
Reviewed potential data tables, listings and graphs (TLFs) for interpretation and presentation of scientific data.
Provided inputs on medical review plan and medical monitoring plan development.
Supported interaction with third parties involved in clinical development activities and outsourced activities, such as KOLs, CROs, and medical writers.
Reviewed draft versions of eCRF and attended Global Core Team meetings to provide medical support.

Mar 2019 - Feb 2022

3 years

Saint-Prex, Switzerland

Senior Medical Director

Ferring International

Led and supported international Medical Affairs activities before, during, and after product launches for oncology and gastroenterology (IVDMD and IVDR).
Provided input and expertise to the Global Product Development team and lifecycle strategy development.
Ensured delivery of key Medical Affairs activities for launch readiness plans globally, including scientific communication strategy, content development (SDD, slides, kits, FAQs), external engagement, and medical review of promotional materials.
Directed medical peers and cross-functional support teams to execute all key medical affairs deliverables in alignment with strategy.
Oversaw planning of symposia, advisory board meetings, and other engagements with KOLs and healthcare professionals.
Supervised team attendance and scientific congress support.
Fostered a collaborative, team-oriented environment and ensured appropriate development of team members.
Contributed to the development of scientific content for medical education programs and promotional materials.
Managed global Medical Affairs activities for oncology and gastroenterology studies, including Phase IIIB–IV, PMS, and observational studies.
Implemented strategic plans for medical education and data generation for publications and conferences.
Developed and executed post-marketing clinical trials and real-world data studies to support evidence-based strategies.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop medical strategy, regulatory submissions, and scientific communication.
Built high-quality relationships with stakeholders, ensuring medical inquiries received updated scientific information.

Apr 2016 - Feb 2019

2 years 11 months

Basel, Switzerland

Associate PD Medical Director

Hoffmann La Roche

Provided medical and scientific leadership for proof-of-concept studies in paediatric oncology and haematology during early clinical development (Phase I/II).
Offered medical consultation to team members and answered all study-related medical questions, ensuring medical content accuracy.
Collaborated within the Translational Medicine team to develop overall clinical strategy for preclinical pipeline products.
Responsible for medical strategy for First-in-Human (FiH) and other Phase I/II clinical programs.
Supported translational capabilities from preclinical development to FiH/Phase I trials and efficacy proof-of-concept (ePOC).
Developed new protocols and contributed to key documentation, including regulatory submissions.
Represented the medical department in early clinical phase core teams.
Coordinated with Corporate Drug Safety to ensure medical oversight in FiH/Phase I/II trials.
Selected and engaged international external collaborators and KOLs to guide the medical strategy across the discovery–development continuum.
Integrated knowledge to inform translational hypothesis generation and contributed to preclinical data analysis and risk evaluations.
Identified and reviewed new target proposals.

Sep 2013 - Apr 2016

2 years 8 months

Bern, Switzerland

Research Physician (PI/Sub-PI)

University Hospital (Inselspital) Bern

Led clinical research projects in gastroenterology and hepatology.
Developed and maintained clinical evaluation reports (CERs) for Class III medical devices.
Ensured adherence to MDR and ISO 13485:2016 standards.
Reviewed medical data and wrote review reports.
Provided GCP training and mentored study team members.
Managed resources, budgets, and ethics submissions.
Evaluated complaints to determine necessity of investigation and Medical Device Reporting under 21 CFR Part 803.
Demonstrated understanding of EU Medical Device regulations (MDD, IVDMD) and device classifications.

Oct 2009 - Aug 2013

3 years 11 months

Basel, Switzerland

Global Clinical Trial Head

Novartis Pharma

Led translational strategies for the clinical development of oncology programs.
Developed and executed biomarker strategies from Phase I/II to licensure in alignment with clinical development objectives.
Bridged preclinical experimental data to translational strategies, integrating mechanism of action into clinical development plans (target engagement, pharmacodynamic endpoints, patient selection) and correlating with clinical outcomes.
Provided scientific, technological, and strategic guidance to biomarker programs accompanying clinical trials, including companion diagnostics development.
Coordinated biomarker-related activities with internal and external stakeholders to ensure program goals achievement.
Provided biomarker input in regulatory documents (CSRs, INDs, BLAs) and analyzed clinical biomarker data to support decision-making.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams (clinical, regulatory, diagnostics, preclinical) to align translational steps with development and regulatory approvals.
Strengthened interfaces, processes, and approaches across functions and teams to drive continuous improvement and acceleration.

Apr 2008 - Nov 2009

1 year 8 months

Munich, Germany

Manager Clinical Dev. and Drug Safety/PV

PARI Pharma

Supported pharmacovigilance and medical monitoring operations during clinical program implementation, start-up, execution, closeout, data collection, analysis, and regulatory filings for pulmonary disease indications.
Prepared and organized safety review meetings, presented relevant safety events, and compiled meeting minutes.
Developed, maintained, and implemented controlled documents (SOPs and process documents) for clinical trials.
Analyzed safety-related data in eCRFs and listings to identify safety events and supported data reconciliation.
Wrote narratives of significant adverse events per regulatory requirements.
Ensured consistent implementation of pharmacovigilance and safety reporting processes across clinical studies.
Collected safety reports from clinical trials and collaborated with Clinical Operations, Medical Department, Data Management, Medical Writing, and Regulatory to ensure consistency with regulations and departmental goals.
Evaluated complaints to determine necessity of investigation and Medical Device Reporting under 21 CFR Part 803.
Demonstrated understanding of EU Medical Device regulations (MDD, IVDMD) and device classifications.

May 2005 - Mar 2008

2 years 11 months

Senior Clinical Project Manager

PRA GmbH

Managed national and multinational clinical trials with innovative vaccines in oncology, infectious diseases, neurovascular disorders (Alzheimer, Parkinson), and other indications.
Ensured adherence to timelines, quality standards, and regulatory requirements in cooperation with the clinical project team.

Apr 2004 - Apr 2005

1 year 1 month

Clinical Scientist / Medical Monitoring

IFE GmbH

Led and supported studies of varying size and complexity, accountable for clinical and scientific execution of study protocols.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and Healthcare.

Pharmaceutical

Biotechnology

Healthcare

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Research and Development, Product Development, Strategy, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.

Research and Development

Product Development

Strategy

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Summary

As a highly experienced Medical Director, I bring over 18 years of successful experience in leading medical communications, providing medical and operational expertise to the teams to deliver impactful and competitive development and unmet therapeutic areas. With expertise in Oncology/Haematology/Immunology/Neurosciences/Cardiovascular/Infectious/Pulmonary diseases communications and publication strategies, with thorough engagements with KOLs and stakeholders, I have a proven track record of enhancing brand visibility and engagement within large-scale accounts. Recognized for my strategic thinking abilities, effective communication skills, and collaborative leadership style, I am committed to effectively translating complex medical information into clear and compelling communications. I am enthusiastic about the opportunity to contribute to the mission of a progressive healthcare organization.

Skills

Strategic Thinker I Possess Strong Strategic Thinking Abilities, Allowing Me To Effectively Analyse Complex Situations And Develop Innovative Solutions Resulting In Improved Outcomes.
Effective Communicator I Excel In Verbal And Written Communication, Conveying Complex Medical Concepts In A Clear And Concise Manner To Diverse Audiences, Including Healthcare Professionals And Clients.
Collaborative Leader I Have A Proven Track Record Of Leading Cross-functional Teams, Fostering Collaboration And Harnessing The Collective Expertise Of Team Members To Achieve Shared Goals.
Medical Writing
Scientific Communication
Publication Strategy
Project Management
Team Leadership
Client Relationship Management
Conference Planning
Medical Education
Strategic Thinking
Presentation Skills
Demonstrated Diplomacy
Problem-solving

Languages

English

Native

German

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

Bedford University

PhD · Environmental Biology and Diseases control · United Kingdom

Jan 1990 - Jan 2000

University of Hertfordshire

Doctorate degree in medicine, MD · Medicine · Hartfield, United Kingdom

Certifications & licenses

Leadership

Management

Publication Planning

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 9

Experience in Pharmaceutical 19.5 y

Avg length 2 y 5 m

Longest experience 3 y 10 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Switzerland, Germany)

Primary country Switzerland

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Medical Director, Global Medical Lead (G&L - Freelancer), Associate PD Medical Director

Main industries Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Healthcare

Main business areas Research and Development, Product Development, Strategy

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

Certifications earned 3

Profile

Created

June 2025

Last Update

January 2026

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Where is Andreas based?

Andreas is based in Haan, Germany.

What languages does Andreas speak?

Andreas speaks the following languages: English (Native), German (Advanced), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Andreas have?

Andreas has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Andreas has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 9 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 5 months. Note that Andreas may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Andreas be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Andreas would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Medical Director, Global Medical Lead (G&L - Freelancer), Associate PD Medical Director.

What is Andreas's latest experience?

Andreas's most recent position is Senior Medical Director at Biogen International.

What companies has Andreas worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Andreas has worked for Biogen International, Bayer Schweiz, and Ferring International.

Which industries is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in industries like Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and Healthcare.

Which business areas is Andreas most experienced in?

Andreas is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development, Product Development, and Strategy. Andreas also has some experience in Project Management and Quality Assurance.

Which industries has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in industries like Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology.

Which business areas has Andreas worked in recently?

Andreas has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development, and Strategy.

What is Andreas's education?

Andreas holds a Doctorate in Environmental Biology and Diseases control from Bedford University and a Doctorate in Medicine from University of Hertfordshire.

Does Andreas have any certificates?

Andreas has 3 certificates. These include: Leadership, Management, and Publication Planning.

What is the availability of Andreas?

Andreas is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Andreas?

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