Marlène Elisabeth Spielmann
About Marlène Elisabeth Spielmann
Marlène Elisabeth Spielmann is the Global Associate Director of Strategic Alliances at Novocure in Root, Lucerne, Switzerland, with extensive experience in patient advocacy and public affairs.
Company
Marlène Elisabeth Spielmann works at Novocure in Root, Lucerne, Switzerland. She holds the position of Global Associate Director, Strategic Alliances, where she focuses on working on-site.
Professional Title and Duties
As the Global Associate Director of Strategic Alliances at Novocure, Marlène Elisabeth Spielmann plays a key role in establishing strategic partnerships that enhance market access and launch planning for new medical devices. She also specializes in building alliances that drive advocacy and capacity building initiatives.
Previous Roles and Experience
Before her current role, Spielmann was the Associate Director, Head of Patient Advocacy EMEA at Novocure (2022-2024). She served as Senior Manager, Global Public Affairs and Patient Relations at Novo Nordisk (2020-2022). At the Danish Cancer Society, she held several positions over a decade—from Policy Lead and Head Consultant to Senior Project Manager and Change Management Specialist. She also worked as an Advocacy and Public Affairs Consultant with The Danish NCD Alliance and as Project Manager and Coordinator for the Danish Health Authority. Additionally, she has experience as an intern at Lundbeck.
Educational Background
Spielmann holds a Diploma of Leadership in Business Administration and Management from DTU - Technical University of Denmark (2011-2017). She earned a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science from Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor of Sociology from Université de Bordeaux.
Key Projects and Initiatives
Marlène Elisabeth Spielmann led a team at Novocure to develop a comprehensive patient advocacy program for oncology, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. She has conducted extensive fieldwork evaluating chronic disease management programs and has been involved in developing global prevention and disease control strategies for non-communicable diseases.
Research and Development Expertise
Spielmann has a strong background in both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, specifically in patient and healthcare provider insights. She's been actively involved in developing patient safety and clinical guidelines and specializes in the use of screening tools and patient-reported outcome measures to improve patient care and treatment outcomes.