Eric Guignard
About Eric Guignard
Eric Guignard serves as the Market Access and External Affairs Director at Aimmune Therapeutics, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in health economics and public affairs, holding previous positions at IMS Health, GSK, Alcon, and LEO Pharma A/S.
Current Role at Aimmune Therapeutics
Eric Guignard serves as the Market Access and External Affairs Director at Aimmune Therapeutics, a position he has held since 2020. His role involves overseeing market access strategies and managing external affairs to facilitate the successful introduction of the company's products in France. Guignard has played a key role in establishing Aimmune Therapeutics' new entity in France, contributing to the company's growth and market presence.
Previous Experience in Health Economics
Guignard has extensive experience in health economics, having worked at IMS Health as the Health Economics Department Manager from 1994 to 1998. He then joined GSK, where he held two positions: Health Economics Products Manager from 1999 to 2001 and Pricing and Reimbursement Projects Leader from 2001 to 2003. His roles involved negotiating pricing and reimbursement strategies for pharmaceutical products in France.
Leadership Roles in Market Access
Guignard has held several leadership positions in market access and public affairs. He worked as the Market Access and Public Affairs Director at LEO Pharma A/S from 2003 to 2012 and as the Market Access and Public Affairs Head at Alcon from 2012 to 2020. In these roles, he was responsible for developing strategies to ensure product accessibility and reimbursement in the healthcare system.
Educational Background and Qualifications
Guignard has a solid educational foundation in health economics and public health. He earned a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Université de Tours, a Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Health Economics from Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, and a Public Affairs Certificate from Sciences Po in 2021. Additionally, he completed a course in Economic and Strategic Intelligence at IHEDN in 2006.
Contributions to Healthcare Conferences and Events
As Secretary General of Acip Santé, Guignard organized and moderated conferences involving key opinion leaders, healthcare professionals, and senior government officials. He has also organized significant events, including the grand openings of a manufacturing plant and a new head office in France, showcasing his ability to engage with various stakeholders in the healthcare sector.