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Cagdas Yilmaz, Regional Commercial Director (EMEA)

Cagdas Yilmaz

Regional Commercial Director (EMEA)·Johnson and Johnson

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 24 years, 5 months

Regional Commercial Director (EMEA)

July 2021 - Present

Johnson and Johnson

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

July 2021 - Present

Strategically elevated to a highly visible executive leadership position to oversee the launch of two first-in-class brands in multiple myeloma, with a total peak sales projection of 8B USD 3 years post-launch (2024+) and 8M EUR spend budget by leading EMEA region (100 countries spanning the northern and southern hemispheres).
Company industry:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Job role:
Management

Business Unit Director

July 2018 - July 2021

Johnson and Johnson

Istanbul, Türkiye

July 2018 - July 2021

Developed plans and strategies for achieving the company’s business growth objective. Managed an integrated P&L and delivered sales, marketing, and profitability objectives across the Business Unit; building the capabilities of the organization (people, process) to accelerate in the market and sustain growth.
Company industry:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Job role:
Management

Global Market Access Director

August 2017 - July 2018

Johnson and Johnson

New Jersey, United States

August 2017 - July 2018

Provided Market Access, and System dynamics input into portfolio expansion business cases as well as supporting the development of the Global brand's value proposition in cross-functional alignment with other access departments.
Company industry:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Job role:
Management

Global Market Access Manager

February 2016 - August 2017

Johnson and Johnson

New Jersey, United States

February 2016 - August 2017

Provided Market Access, and System dynamics input into portfolio expansion business cases as well as supporting the development of the Global brand's value proposition in cross-functional alignment with other access departments.
Company industry:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Job role:
Management

Marketing Manager

April 2013 - February 2016

Johnson and Johnson

Istanbul, Türkiye

April 2013 - February 2016

Led both the oncology marketing and business support teams with matrix responsibility.
Company industry:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Job role:
Management

Trade Marketing and Project Manager

October 2012 - April 2013

Boehringer Ingelheim

Istanbul, Türkiye

October 2012 - April 2013

Led the development of the Consumer Healthcare Trade Marketing strategy, which covered point of sales consumer and merchandising activities as well as loyalty management, Possessed the launch excellence process, kept track of new business possibilities, and produced business cases for the relevant ones.
Company industry:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Job role:
Sales

Senior Brand Manager

November 2007 - October 2012

Boehringer Ingelheim

Istanbul, Türkiye

November 2007 - October 2012

Orchestrated marketing activities of leading consumer healthcare brands in multivitamins, laxatives, and antispasmodics. In charge of brand positioning and communication strategies, TV advertising, and BTL communication campaigns with advertising and media agencies. Executed pharmacy merchandising projects and developed communication materials for consumers and healthcare professionals. Carried out spending budget.
Company industry:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Brand Manager

January 2007 - November 2007

Bayer

Istanbul, Türkiye

January 2007 - November 2007

Company industry:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Assistant Brand Manager

January 2005 - January 2007

Unilever

Istanbul, Türkiye

January 2005 - January 2007

Company industry:
Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacture
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Research And Development Engineer

January 2003 - January 2005

Unilever

Istanbul, Türkiye

January 2003 - January 2005

Company industry:
Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacture
Job role:
Chemical Engineering

Research And Development Engineer

January 2002 - January 2003

Cognis

Istanbul, Türkiye

January 2002 - January 2003

R&D Engineer
Company industry:
Chemicals Manufacture
Job role:
Chemical Engineering

Education

Middle East Technical University

July 2020

July 2020

Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering

Türkiye

GPA (point): 3.11 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.11 out of 4

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering received with Honor degree from the top university in Turkey.

Bilkent University

July 2002

July 2002

Master's degree, Business Administration

Türkiye

GPA (point): 3.44 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.44 out of 4

MBA

Skills

Profit And Loss Management
Expert
Profit And Loss Management
Expert
Team Leadership
Expert
Team Leadership
Expert
Management
Expert
Management
Expert
Strategy Work
Expert
Strategy Work
Expert
Collaboration
Expert
Collaboration
Expert
Global Vision and Mindset
Expert
Global Vision and Mindset
Expert
Entrepreneurial Drive
Intermediate
Entrepreneurial Drive
Intermediate
Innovative and Creative
Expert
Innovative and Creative
Expert
Transformational Leadership Skills
Intermediate
Transformational Leadership Skills
Intermediate
Strategic and Analytical Thinking
Expert
Strategic and Analytical Thinking
Expert
Negotiation and Consensus-building
Expert
Negotiation and Consensus-building
Expert
Complex Problem Solving
Expert
Complex Problem Solving
Expert
Conflict Resolution
Expert
Conflict Resolution
Expert
New Business Development
Expert
New Business Development
Expert
Regional Growth Strategies and Roadmaps
Expert
Regional Growth Strategies and Roadmaps
Expert
Product Planning and New Product Launch
Expert
Product Planning and New Product Launch
Expert
Brand Management
Expert
Brand Management
Expert
Strategic Partnership Management
Expert
Strategic Partnership Management
Expert
Competitive Analysis and Business Insights
Expert
Competitive Analysis and Business Insights
Expert
Innovation Management
Expert
Innovation Management
Expert
Revenue & Profit Growth
Expert
Revenue & Profit Growth
Expert
P&L Ownership and Budgeting
Expert
P&L Ownership and Budgeting
Expert
Project Execution and Management
Expert
Project Execution and Management
Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Turkish

Native Speaker

French

Intermediate

Memberships

Turkish Business Council Pharma Group

Board Member

July 2023

Torch

Coach

April 2024

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Coaching for Performance - Bronze Award
Sep 2023
Essential Coaching, Certified Internal coach for J&J
Jan 2018
Training
Essential Coaching Conversations
Johnson and Johnson
Apr 2020
Leaders Developing Leaders
Johnson and Johnson
Apr 2019
First Line Leader
Johnson and Johnson
Jun 2018
Talent Acceleration Program (TAP)
Human Performance Institute (Johnson & Johnson)
Sep 2021
Leadership
Management Center Turkey
Jan 2017
Marketing Foundation I, II, III
Management Center Turkey
Jan 2006