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Alessandro Leo

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Digital transformation, omnichannel mana

Technology + Business + Entrepreneurship = Innovative Design Thinking 

I offer more than 17 years of diverse business experience (international and regional experience in the healthcare industry, consulting and entrepreneurship). A broad and deep knowledge of both the BUSINESS aspects and the enabling TECHNOLOGIES. 

I can help your company connect the dots between business requirements and future needs and a strong conviction to detail as well as leadership skills.

My strong digital/IT background has always been my spearhead, which has helped me to create and support effectively my business partners and stakeholders.

Areas of Expertise: 
• A true Digital Business Partner
• Work with regional and global stakeholders 
• Project Management (P&L)
• Business Operations and use of Data Analytics
• Partnering with & Influencing stakeholders
• Inspiring & Managing Teams
• International Pharmaceutical / Healthcare Business Development
• Integrated Omnichannel Marketing and Commercial Strategy
• Consulting & Start-up Experience 


Through my analytical, organizational and communication skills, I am able to ensure the job gets done with outstanding quality

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Skills

API

AWS

Agile Project Management

American English

Biopharmaceuticals

Brand Marketing

Budget Management

Building Leadership Teams

CRM

Channel Engagement

Coaching & Mentoring

Compliance Advisory

Computer Science

Cross-functional Alignment

Cross-functional Collaborations

Database Consulting

French

Google AdSense

Google Analytics

HTML + HTML5

IT Project & Program Management

Italian

Javascript

Life Science Industry

MSQL

Marketing en social media

MySQL

P&L Management

PHP

SAP

Sales Trainings

Salesforce

Social Media Advertising

Stakeholder Management

Startup Development

Veeva

Open for

fulltime

Work Experience

Seagen

2021-07 -

Workplace
Digital Marketing Lead, EU+CA
Location

Zug

Employement type

fulltime

• Developing, implementing and running a comprehensive Multi/Omnichannel ecosystem with a focus on Europe. • Expanding digital capabilities into the affiliates (digital assets, training, guidelines, Salesforce Marketing Cloud and digital factory) while supporting internal stakeholders. • Built a go-to-market for hybrid models to support the launch of TUKYSA in Europe – digital marketing and conventional marketing assets – and toolkit ready to use/localize • Setting up the International Digital Committee in collaboration with Medical, IT, Marketing, Commercial, Legal and Communication to oversee all digital initiatives.

Biogen

2020-06 - 2021-06

Workplace
Global Digital Marketing Lead
Location

Zug

Employement type

fulltime

Improved the current Multichannel strategy for Biogen Biosimilars Unit (BBU) with a focus on Europe. Expanding digital capabilities for the aTNF portfolio in the affiliates for mass-market at first.

Shire

2017-10 - 2019-10

Workplace
Global Brand Lead
Location

Zug

Employement type

fulltime

Responsible for developing, implementing and running the Multi-Channel/Omnichannel strategy and global tactics - Managing in partnerships the global brand strategy and product management - Regions: LATAM, North America, Europe and EMEA • Developed digital strategy and product management leveraging an Omni-Channel approach across key regions and franchises (Social Media, Podcasts, Videos, Online Advertising, Emailing, SEO/SEM, Webinars, eBooks) • Implemented a one-stop-shop dashboard across all media activities - KPIs measurement. • Digital transformation: increasing digital activities from 30% to 80% of total projects with a three-dimensional approach "reading, watching (video), listening (podcast)" • Increased countries and clusters engagement in digital and Google Ads campaigns • Doubling the number of conference attendees by broadcasting the lectures online and leveraging online advertisement • $400k savings - Created synergies and efficiencies within reduced budget allocation with reduced resources. • Increased online visibility by 400% - by leveraging online Advertisement

Shire

2016-09 - 2017-09

Workplace
Global Digital IT Lead
Location

Zug

Employement type

fulltime

• Developed cost-effective digital services that contributed to the overall technology services portfolio – cost savings $600k of shadow IT cost. • Introduced SEO/SEM strategy across the five franchises and increased online visibility by 300%. • Implemented Digital-related initiatives: ensuring regulatory compliance, developing digital services and platforms (email automation, CRM, CMS, websites, Google Ads campaigns) • Developed and delivered a Bootcamp training course across regions and partner organizations on our internal digital capabilities

Shire

2013-06 - 2016-08

Workplace
International Commercial IT Lead
Location

Zug

Employement type

fulltime

• Project manager Lead - Veeva CRM (Release Cycle Management) • Management Lead for the CRM migration (from Salesforce.com Cloud to Veeva CRM) • A focal point for senior management – served as a bridge between the International Commercial Excellence team and the Information Technology department • Managed and led a pool of IT business analysts (contractors) internationally and maximized their utilization through capacity planning. • Commercial Geographical Expansion - Achieved IT approval for 3 business cases for opening new legal operation commercial (LOC) Shire entities (UAE, Chile, and South Africa). • Delivered and managed key dashboards at C-level, reviewed KPIs and reports. • Supported and enhanced a patient tracking solution in Salesforce.com Cloud. • Grew the CRM Front Office team from 100% vacancy to a fully staffed, integrated and high performing team. • Member of the Integration Management team for the CRM Integration (Baxalta acquisition)

Saphir

2009-09 - 2013-05

Workplace
SAP Consultant
Location

Fribourg

Employement type

fulltime

• Management of a portfolio of client projects in the NGOs, luxury goods, international, Swiss and public organizations (CIO, UN and Universities). • Setting up of the "mobile" department, thereby generating +15% of the turnover: integration of a Web application for internal order and budget validation with SAP R/3. • Provided support and expertise on the implementation and processing of financial, logistics and budget management on SAP BW (Datawarehouse) and SAP SD module (logistics): customer support, end-user training, Crystal Reports and Business Object

Allex Trading GmbH

2020-01 - 2021-12

Workplace
CTO & Investor
Location

Zug

Employement type

cofounder

Allex.ch - Service that makes it easy to import from Germany to Switzerland any goods without the extra custom cost. - D2C (Direct to Customer) & B2C (Business to customer) business models • 6 months to get 0.5M CHF in revenue • Built and onboard all members of the team (Support, developers, Marketing, Accounting) • Architect and designed the overall process (TARES, custom, shipping, taxes, VAT) and built the platform. • Managed 3rd party IT vendor to develop the digital platform – a team of 5 dev. based in the south of India • Gained 100% of customers from the Google Ads campaign in German and English • Run social media campaigns on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok and Snapchat • Looking for alternatives business models to increase profitability

Topcoinrating.com

2017-09 - 2018-12

Workplace
CTO & Co-Founder
Location

Zug

Employement type

cofounder

TopCoinRating.com - Envision to become the rating agency such as S&P, Fitch or Moody’s for the crypto community in Europe • Developed a One-stop-shop platform for top cryptocurrency/blockchain/projects • Built training and guidelines to onboard non-experts investors in crypto • How to build a sustainable crypto portfolio from scratch • Run social media campaigns on Twitter and Facebook • Stopped all activities and the platform (PaaS) post-February crypto 2018 crash

Olioleo.com

2014-02 - 2016-10

Workplace
Co-Founder
Location

Zug

Employement type

cofounder

OlioLeo.com - Connect farmers to customers – D2C (Direct to Customers) – Sustainable production and supply chain from Italy to Europe • Selling extra virgin Olive oil from Puglia direct to customers – farmer to customer • Customers get access it through olive tree’s adoption • The project stopped due to a sickness in the south of Puglia –production decreased by 80% in one single year

Almondia

2014-05 - 2015-10

Workplace
Tech Advisor + Investor
Location

Zug

Employement type

cofounder

Almondia.com - Developed a digital platform (PaaS) for the end customers to estimate the final cost of their dreamed house (drag and drop tool) • Connected potential customers with pre-built house companies • Seed investment - Top 3 investors • DACH region only • Sold 14% of shares post-round A investment

Astria

2005-09 - 2009-09

Workplace
Co-Founder
Location

Bern

Employement type

cofounder

• Managing customer relations of local SMEs and marketing campaigns and oversaw accounting and development processes. • Increase revenue by 50% between 2006 and 2007 by expanding SEMs services • Co-development and digital support activities: developing web applications, setting up CMS, digital development, online visibility and providing customer support on IT corporate infrastructure

Academic Experience

University of Neuchâtel -

 

2005.08 - 2009.09

Bachelor of Science, BSc in Computer Science

University of St. Gallen -

 

2018.08 - 2020.02

Master of Business Administration, MBA in Administration Business Management