Fernando Aisa
About Fernando Aisa
Fernando Aisa is the Head of Market Access Europe at BeiGene, based in Madrid, Spain. He has extensive experience in market access roles across various pharmaceutical companies and regions.
Current Role at BeiGene
Fernando Aisa is currently serving as the Head of Market Access Europe at BeiGene. Based in Madrid, Spain, he leads the company's market access strategies throughout Europe. His role focuses on securing market access for BeiGene's products, collaborating closely with key stakeholders, and navigating regulatory environments. Fernando's strategic vision and leadership play a critical role in ensuring the availability of innovative therapies in various European markets.
Previous Experience in Market Access
Before joining BeiGene, Fernando Aisa accumulated extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry. He worked as a Pharma Executive Freelance from 2019 to 2020 in the Barcelona Area, Spain. At TESARO, Inc., he held dual roles as Market Access Director for Spain and Portugal and as Interim Market Access Director - International, from 2017 to 2019. Earlier, he served as Head of Value Demonstration and Access at Shire and Market Access Director Oncology at Baxalta in Spain and Portugal. His diverse roles have equipped him with deep insights into market access strategies in both emerging and mature markets.
Industry Expertise and Skills
Fernando has extensive expertise in negotiating with institutions and pharmaceutical companies. His experience spans emerging markets such as China, Turkey, and Asia Pacific, as well as mature markets in Europe. He is adept at developing and managing functional structures in both national and international settings. Fernando's capability to engage effectively with senior management, C-suite executives, and investors is complemented by his passion for new challenges and sustainable change. His skills in operating within complex matrix organizations and fostering team potential are crucial to his success.
Educational Background
Fernando Aisa has a strong educational foundation in both business and health economics. He holds a Master in Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics from Universitat Pompeu Fabra, achieved in 2010, and an MBA from Universidad Pontificia Comillas, completed in 2000. Additionally, he pursued a BSc in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Central Lancashire in 1997. This diverse academic background provides him with a robust understanding of both technical and commercial aspects, essential for his roles in market access and the pharmaceutical industry.
Career at Novartis
Fernando's career at Novartis spans several key roles. From 2005 to 2009, he served as Partnering and Market Access Manager for Emerging Growth Markets. He then became the Senior Market Access Specialist for Novartis Oncology in Spain from 2009 to 2010, and subsequently, the Head of Reimbursement and Access for Novartis Oncology in Europe, based in Milan, Italy, from 2010 to 2012. His work at Novartis involved strategic planning and execution of market access initiatives, crucial for the successful introduction of their oncology products across various regions.