Corporate experience 

Innovative, transformative Global General Manager with consistent track record delivering significant results in diverse markets, including P&L leadership roles in Latin America, Eastern and Western Europe, complemented by global strategic roles and leadership of a key support function.  Courage, ethics and adventurous spirit recognized and valued by senior management.  

  • LATAM Regional Head, Alexion 

  • LATAM Regional Head, Shire 

  • GM, Joint Venture with Merck & Schering-Plough, Europe, Middle East, Africa 

  • VP, Strategy and Innovation, Europe, Merck 

  • VP, Head of Global Commercial Strategy Respiratory Franchise, Merck 

  • VP, Division Compliance Head for Global Human Health, Merck 

  • GM, Venezuela, Merck 

  • GM, Central America, Caribbean, Grunenthal 

Education 

  • University of Miami Professional Coaching Certificate Program   

  • MBA, Tuck School of Business Administration, Dartmouth College  

  • BS Biology, Yale University 

  • Native English, functional Spanish

 

Affiliations 

  • International Coach Federation (ICF) and South Florida ICF

  • Women Business Leaders of the US Health Health Care Industry Foundation (WBL)

  • Women Executive Leaders (WEL)

  • Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA)—Global Ambassador Committee, Advisor, Speaker 

  • Prospanica—Member and Speaker 

  • Big Brother Big Sister Organization—Volunteer Big Sister

 

Endurance sport achievements 

  • Ocean to Ocean Bike Race, Panama, Age Group 2nd (90 mile bike race) 

  • Gran Fundo New York World Championship, Age Group 2nd (100 mile bike race) 

  • Age Group 2nd Ironman 70.3 Brazil, World Championship Qualifier 

  • Trofeu de Brazil Triathlon Series, Age Group Champion 

  • Age Group Winner Chesapeake Bay Swim (4.2 mile swim) 

  • National Age Group Swim Champion, Venezuela