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Murat İŞEL
Experienced Pharma Professional & Pharmacist
Istanbul
Summary
Extensive experience in launching new products, managing cross-functional teams, and driving medical strategies across diverse therapeutic areas. Proven track record in regulatory affairs, quality assurance, and market access. Skilled in building and maintaining strong relationships with key opinion leaders and stakeholders. Medical strategy development, KOL engagement, and clinical trial management.
Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning, and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.
Collaborative leader partners with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
25
25
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
CSMS (Contracted Sales and Medical Solutions) Operation Manager
Innovex (An IQVIA Company)
02.2015 - Current
- Led a contracted sales project team for a flu vaccine, achieving record-breaking business results.
- Implemented a commercial quality system and an automated adverse event reporting system, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Spearheaded the ISO 27001 certification process, ensuring top-notch information security standards.
- Led a decentralized clinical trial nurse team with great performance.
- Responsibilities; Operation Management, Contracted Sales Operations, IQVIA(Legacy IMS) Flex View data analyze, Quality Assurance, Pharmacovigilance, Patient Support Programs, Risk Management Programs, Medical and Regulatory Compliance (Compliance Committee membership), ISO 27001 Information Security Quality System, Key Account Management, Regulatory Affairs, Business Excellence, Business Development, Clinical Trial Project Management, DCT (Decentralized Clinical Trial) Research Nurse Management, PMR(Primary Market Research) PV Champion, CSMS (Contracted Sales And Medical Solutions) QA Champion.
Managing Partner, Medical Manager, Entrepreneur
MedicaTurk
08.2012 - 02.2015
- Established wireless microcurrent stimulation concept by medical presentations.
- Responsibilities; Medical Support, Clinical Trials, Regulatory Affairs Management for Wound Care product (Medical Device).
Product Manager & Pharmacovigilance Manager
Taymed (Legacy Pharmexx/Ashfield)
09.2010 - 08.2011
- Responsibilities; Product Launch, Creating Marketing Strategies and Execution, Medical Support, Pharmacovigilance Management for pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics, and food supplements.
- Achievements: Launch of delivery (birth) facilitating gel.
Regulatory Affairs Manager, Pharmacovigilance Manager, Product Manager
Medtronic (Legacy Covidien Mallinckrodt)
05.2008 - 09.2010
- Responsibilities; Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Medical Support, Market Access, Product Management of pharmaceuticals (Optiray and Optimark) and medical devices (Optivantage, Optistar, Optistat, CT9000 and their consumables).
- Achievements: I have prepared and executed a different marketing and launch strategy other than European Affiliates and achieved the best Optimark selling country business results at Europe with 15% market share. I have transformed prospectuses to SmPC and PIL. I have managed the transformation of price labels to 2D (datamatrix) barcoding from mock-up design to transformation of goods already in the market in timely manner. I have set up a local pharmacovigilance system. I have repositioned Optiray by using differentiation point 'hydrophilicity' and emphasized the benefits. I have turned disadvantageous position of Optimark into advantageous one by making molecular structure and effectiveness/safety analysis to MRI contrast mediums available on the market along with supporting medical publication. I have emphasized high relaxivity with lesser dose, proved the similar safety profile disadvantages with competitors.
Warehouse Responsible Pharmacist and Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Bayer Healthcare (Legacy Schering Alman)
04.2002 - 05.2008
- Responsibilities: Quality Assurance, Product Release, Regulatory Affairs, Audits, Stake Holder Management (Contracted Logistic Partner, Toll Manufacturer), Cold Chain Management, New Drug Application dossier preparation.
- Achievements: I have prepared new drug application dossier for Angeliq, Testogel and 2 other products yet not marketed. I have improved stakeholders’ quality systems. I set up a logistic system for highly sensitive expensive cold chain product Zevalin. I have relocated warehouse to improve quality standards. I have successfully managed spin-off Schering & Intendis and merger of Bayer & Schering on warehouse level. I have successfully managed recall of Ultravist 370 forms available at the market (38 batches in 4 different strength forms).
Product Manager
Alfar Cosmetics
03.1998 - 07.1998
- Responsibilities; Promoting and Creating Marketing Strategies for medical devices and cosmetics on smoke cessation and obesity treatment field.
Education
Executive MBA Program - Business Administration And Management
Istanbul University Institute of Business Administ
10.2024 - Current
Pharmaceutical Business Administration Certification Program - undefined
Istanbul University, Faculty of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree - undefined
Istanbul University, Faculty of Pharmacy
01.1993 - 01.1997
Skills
Sales & Marketing
Certification
Professional Negotiation Skills (Sabancı University)
New Product Launches
- Optimark MRI Contrast Medium, 15%, Turkey, Radiology
- Dianatal prefilled syringes, Gynecology
- Wetling W2000 wireless microcurrent stimulation device, Wound Care
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Turkey
- Date of Birth: 10/24/76
Strengths And Competencies
I am highly skilled manager, accepting always new challenges, connecting dots between different functions by multiangle approach and performing gap analyze to mitigate potential risks for sustainable operation. Team player, system builder.
Therapeutic Areas Of Experience
- Hepatitis B
- Diabetes
- Endocrinology
- Rheumatology
- Hemophilia
- Radiology
- Neurology
- Immunization - Vaccine
- Ultra Rare Diseases
- Gynecology
- Obstetrics
- Urology
- Dermatology
- Pediatrics
- Pulmonary Arterial Disease
- Wound Care
- Oral Care
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 19 staff members.
- Achieved 15% market share by successful launch of MRI Contrast Medium.
- Documented and resolved issue of lacking quality and PV system which led to gain more clients and created competitive advantage.
Interests
Dance
Fitness
Timeline
Executive MBA Program - Business Administration And Management
Istanbul University Institute of Business Administ
10.2024 - Current
CSMS (Contracted Sales and Medical Solutions) Operation Manager
Innovex (An IQVIA Company)
02.2015 - Current
Managing Partner, Medical Manager, Entrepreneur
MedicaTurk
08.2012 - 02.2015
Product Manager & Pharmacovigilance Manager
Taymed (Legacy Pharmexx/Ashfield)
09.2010 - 08.2011
Regulatory Affairs Manager, Pharmacovigilance Manager, Product Manager
Medtronic (Legacy Covidien Mallinckrodt)
05.2008 - 09.2010
Warehouse Responsible Pharmacist and Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Bayer Healthcare (Legacy Schering Alman)
04.2002 - 05.2008
Product Manager
Alfar Cosmetics
03.1998 - 07.1998
Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree - undefined
Istanbul University, Faculty of Pharmacy
01.1993 - 01.1997
Pharmaceutical Business Administration Certification Program - undefined
Istanbul University, Faculty of Pharmacy