Leo Stričan
About Leo Stričan
Leo Stričan serves as the Head of Market Access & Geographical Expansion EMEA at Amylyx Pharmaceuticals. He has extensive experience in market access and commercialization strategies, having held key positions at companies such as bluebird bio, Biogen, and Novartis.
Current Role at Amylyx Pharmaceuticals
Leo Stričan serves as the Head of Market Access & Geographical Expansion EMEA at Amylyx Pharmaceuticals. He has held this position since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to enhance market access and expand the company's geographical footprint within the EMEA region.
Previous Experience at bluebird bio
Prior to his current role, Leo Stričan worked at bluebird bio. He served as the Head of Commercialization Strategy & Operations for five months in 2021. Before that, he held the position of Head of Access Value & Evidence Strategy for Europe and Interim GM for Italy from 2018 to 2021, accumulating three years of experience in the Zürich Area, Switzerland.
Professional Background in Market Access
Leo Stričan has extensive experience in market access and commercialization. He worked at Biogen from 2011 to 2018 as the Head of Strategic Pricing & Market Access Lead for rare diseases across Europe, Canada, the Middle East, and Africa. He also held a position at Novartis as Market Access Manager for the Respiratory franchise from 2009 to 2011.
Educational Background
Leo Stričan studied at Lewis & Clark College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from 1992 to 1995. He also completed a Post Graduate in Management Control at Esade in 2007. Additionally, he holds an MBA from Esade, which he obtained from 1997 to 1999. He is currently pursuing further studies at INSEAD, which he began in 2019.
Experience at Almirall and Other Roles
Before his tenure at bluebird bio, Leo Stričan worked at Almirall as a Business Analysis and Pricing & Reimbursement Manager from 2003 to 2009. His career also includes a significant role at bluebird bio and various positions that contributed to his expertise in market access and pricing strategies.