Anna Cook (Stephens)
About Anna Cook (Stephens)
Head Of Commercial at BeiGene, ANZ
Anna Cook currently holds the position of Head of Commercial, ANZ at BeiGene, a global biotechnology company. In this role, she is responsible for driving commercial strategies and operations in the Australia and New Zealand region. Her responsibilities may include overseeing sales, marketing, and market access initiatives in the region.
Previous Roles at BeiGene
Prior to becoming Head of Commercial, ANZ at BeiGene, Anna served as the Head of Haematology, ANZ from 2022 to 2023. During her tenure, she led efforts in the haematology division, focusing on developing and implementing strategies to support the company's haematological products.
Career at AbbVie
Anna Cook worked at AbbVie as CLL Area Lead (JAPAC), where she was responsible for leading the Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia area across Japan, Asia, and the Pacific from 2021 to 2022. Additionally, she served as Oncology & Haematology Marketing Lead for 1 year, emphasizing her versatility and expertise in both fields while based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Role at Alexion Pharmaceuticals
Anna's career at Alexion Pharmaceuticals spans multiple high-impact roles, including Director of Marketing for Australia and South Korea (2019-2020), and Director of Marketing and Market Access (2017-2019). She joined Alexion in 2011 as Marketing Manager in nephrology and transitioned through roles such as Associate Director - Marketing, Australasia (2014-2015), and Director of Marketing, Australasia (2015-2017). She played a pivotal role in marketing strategies and market access for various regions.
Academic Background
Anna holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from the University of Exeter, earned between 2003 and 2006. She further specialized in marketing by obtaining a CIM Professional Diploma (2009-2010) and a CIM Postgraduate Diploma (2010-2011) from The Chartered Institute of Marketing, underscoring her academic credentials in the field.