A long and extensive experience in Business Development and Licensing worldwide
With over 35 years in the pharma industry, Rachid brings a wide experience in the pharmaceutical field, spanning from the pharma-chemical area, where he led a development team for the manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) for several years, to the Commercial sales of API worldwide through a network of agents in over 60 countries, to the Business Development and Licensing area where he spent the last 27 years.
Rachid has successfully negotiated licensing agreements and managed alliances across the USA, Japan, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East & Africa. He collaborated with Project and R&D groups, integrating commercial insights into the development process and led Product Teams, overseeing preparations for product launches and life cycle management.
Rachid is actively engaged in professional organizations, including the Swiss Healthcare Licensing Group (www.swisshlg.com), where he was a founding member and served as president and board member. He is also a member and past president of IPLS (www.IPLS.online), an international association for Business Development & Licensing. He is also affiliated with the Swiss Chemical Society (www.scg.ch), the Società Ticinese delle Scienze Biologiche e Chimiche (www.stsbc.ch), and the Associazione Farmaceutica Ticino (www.afti.ch).
Rachid has a Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry from the University of Geneva, Switzerland and a 3rd cycle Doctorate in Organic Chemistry from the University of Lyon, France.
Identify, negotiate and secure strategic partnerships, collaborations and licensing agreements to advance drug development, expand market reach, and drive revenue growth.
Integrate the commercial perspective into the development strategy to create an optimal Product Target Profile, establish an effective product positioning and develop a strong branding for a successful launch and expansion in various markets and realities.
Provide a scientific or a commercial Expert Report, with a grounded evaluation of your product or the disease area to support your need for any regulatory submissions, litigation, or strategic decision-making.
