Sebastian Szymanek

Sebastian Szymanek

President of the Board Zakłady Farmaceutyczne Polpharma S.A. @ Polpharma

About

People first, guided by logic. I believe that human potential is the greatest resource. Logic helps us shape strategies and overcome barriers, but it’s people—their talent, energy, and collaboration—that turn vision into reality. At Polpharma, we live our mission: helping people live healthy lives in a healthy world. For me, success means creating an environment where diverse perspectives meet, where ideas are challenged constructively, and where we learn from each other to achieve extraordinary results. Logic matters, but empathy and trust matter even more.

Country

Poland

City

Warsaw

Industry

Pharmaceuticals

Skill

Strategic Thinking, Change Management, Optimization, Sales Force Effectiveness, Market Analysis, Strategic Planning, Management, Sales Effectiveness, Business Planning, Product Management, Urology, Pharmaceutical Industry, Oncology, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sales, Cardiology

Experience

Polpharma

President of the Board Zakłady Farmaceutyczne Polpharma S.A.

Polpharma

LinkedIn
2021-9 - Present · 5 yrs 1 mo

Warsaw Area, Poland

• Continuation of sales and marketing performance growth as well as development of the organization's digital environment • Strengthening of the organization’s marketplace in the Consumer Healthcare segment • Preparing the organization to new legal and commercial challenges • Influencing the Polpharma Group strategy • Active participation in the dialogue with Polish pharmaceutical market decision-makers • Polpharma continues to lead market growth, high above the market dynamics average • 2014-2017 – fast-growing market share in the CHC segment – taking the lead at the end of 2017 with 7.7% of MktShV • Shift from multichannel to omnichannel client communication • Data systems allowing to take business decisions in real time • Implementing innovative digital solutions o Regular search for new synergic digital solutions in the market o Creating business ecosystem based on cooperation with partners (digital suppliers, start-ups) • As the Vice-President of the Board influencing Polpharma Group strategies covering decisions regarding countries, products, commercial models, roll-outs • Building the organization’s CSR image (no. 1 in the 2018 Gazeta Prawna ranking) and the corporate image as the National Champion (no. 5 in the market according to the Polityka Insight report)

Polpharma

General Manager Poland, President of the Board Polpharma Trade Office

Polpharma

LinkedIn
2014-9 - 2021-8 · 7 yrs

Warszawa, Woj. Mazowieckie, Polska

Polpharma

Commercial Director

Polpharma

LinkedIn
2010-3 - 2014-8 · 4 yrs 6 mos

Warszawa, woj. mazowieckie, Polska

• Building the largest sales and marketing team in Poland comprising 1000+ people • Preparing and implementing sales and marketing, and portfolio strategy as well as client channels • Developing Polpharma’s presence in new therapeutic areas, such as: ophthalmology, gynecology, dermatology, and allergology • Implementing new HR policies, and new talent management areas, such as: efficiency, satisfaction, motivation, and loyalty • Acquiring Polfa Warszawa and joining its portfolio and sales force with the Polpharma Group resulting in doubling sales numbers of products from the Polfa Warszawa portfolio within 4 years • Carrying out the “7x NAJ” (“7x the BEST”) Program for Polpharma, standing for: o The BEST organization size-wise o The BEST in terms of growth from among top 10 generic companies in Poland o The BEST company according to our clients o The BEST employer o The BEST efficiency of the salesforce promotional activities o The BEST sales performance o The BEST company in terms of marketing and sales efficiency RESULTS o In 2011 Polpharma took the lead of the Polish pharmaceutical market with 5.4% of MktShV o Since 2010 trend shift and dynamic growth above the market average (+6.5% vs. PY); in 2011 Polpharma’s performance was above the top 10 generic companies (PPG 8.9%); in 2012 – the year of introducing new reimbursement law – most companies recorded decreased performance, whereas Polpharma’s PPG was +1.8%; in 2013 - +7.5%; in 2014 - +6.5%, i.e. Polpharma’s growth was above the market average (CMI_IMS data) o The highest levels of satisfaction expressed by doctors and pharmacists. From 2010 to 2014 doctors’ satisfaction level grew from 14.5% to 21%, pharmacists’ satisfaction level grew from 20% to 36% (Cegedime survey) o Salesforce turnover from 17% to 7% o Highest levels of employee satisfaction, motivation, and loyalty among top pharmaceutical companies (3 editions of the Sequence study)

Polpharma

Sales and Marketing Director for Psycho/Hosp Department

Polpharma

LinkedIn
2007-9 - 2010-2 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Warszawa

• Initiating and developing a new 38-person sales and marketing team responsible for psychiatric drugs • Expanding the product portfolio and gaining market share • Currently the department comes second in the Polish psychiatric drug segment • Overtaking the 34-people Hospital team • Implementing new working standards and sales system in the team • Initiating and developing the marketing function – developing drug portfolio and market share growth • Currently every fourth drug packaging sold to hospitals is a Polpharma drug

LekAm Sp. z o.o.

Sales Manager

LekAm Sp. z o.o.

2006-5 - 2007-8 · 1 yr 4 mos

Psychiatry, Alergology, Urology, Internal Medicine

AstraZeneca

Sales Manager

AstraZeneca

LinkedIn
2003-12 - 2006-3 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Fournier Polska Sp. y o.o.

District Manager

Fournier Polska Sp. y o.o.

2000-8 - 2003-11 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Asta Medica Polska Sp y o.o.

Field Force Manager

Asta Medica Polska Sp y o.o.

1995-10 - 2000-7 · 4 yrs 10 mos

Education

London Business School

London Business School

LinkedIn

Senior Executive Programme

2013 - 2013
Wroclaw University of Economics and Business

Wroclaw University of Economics and Business

LinkedIn

Marketing

1998 - 1999 · 1 yr
Wroclaw Medical University

Wroclaw Medical University

LinkedIn

Pharmacy

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