Louise Carter
About Louise Carter
Louise Carter is the Corporate Affairs Lead for Asia Pacific (excluding China) at BeiGene, with extensive experience in public health, business development, and project management.
Corporate Affairs Lead at BeiGene
Louise Carter is currently serving as the Corporate Affairs Lead for Asia Pacific at BeiGene, where she plays a pivotal role in shaping corporate strategies and public relations efforts across the region excluding China. Based in Australia, she focuses on enhancing the company's profile, managing stakeholder relationships, and driving strategic communications.
Past Roles at Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Louise Carter held key positions at Novartis Pharmaceuticals Australia. From 2020 to 2021, she was the Country Head of Public Affairs for Novartis Australia & New Zealand based in Sydney, New South Wales. In this role, she led public affairs initiatives and managed critical stakeholder engagements. Over her four-year tenure as Head of the Primary Care Commercial Team from 2016 to 2020, she was responsible for various commercial strategies in the primary care sector.
Director Roles in Non-Profit and Health Organizations
From 2014 to 2017, Louise Carter served as a Non-Executive Board Director at Menslink, an organization that supports young men in Canberra. Additionally, she was the Executive Director at the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council from 2013 to 2016, where she played a key role in maintaining high standards in nursing and midwifery education and accreditation.
Long-term Strategic Roles at GlaxoSmithKline and ACT Health
Louise Carter spent 10 years at GlaxoSmithKline as the Head of the National Immunisation Program Business & Government Strategy. At ACT Health, she was the Director for Communicable Diseases and Immunisation from 1998 to 2003. In these roles, she led major public health initiatives and contributed significantly to immunization programs at both the state and national levels.
Educational Background
Louise Carter’s educational qualifications are diverse and robust. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse from the University of Wollongong. She furthered her education with a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and Management from Flinders University and another Master’s Degree in Public Health from Queensland University of Technology. Additionally, she has studied at the Australian Institute of Company Directors.