Tiago Dias

Tiago Dias

Executive Director Cardio Renal Metabolic Business Unit @ Novartis

About

With more than 25 years of professional experience and a proven track record in global, regional, and local positions, I have a solid background and achievements across highly innovative industries, such as healthcare, agribusiness, consumer goods, technology, and business services. I have a strong expertise in developing and executing strategic plans, launching new products, services, solutions from awareness and diagnostics to treatment and adherence, building and scaling businesses, leading commercial operations, and managing diverse and high-performing teams. I hold an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Universidade Estadual de Campinas, and several postgraduate degrees in strategy, marketing, finance, and entrepreneurship from top accredited local and international universities. I am fluent in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, and proficient in German. I am also a mentor of startups at Inova Unicamp Innovation Agency and the University of Chicago, where I connect with my passion for innovation to learn and contribute to the entrepreneurship and the world.

Country

Brazil

City

São Paulo

Industry

Pharmaceuticals

Skill

Business Operations, Business Planning, Digital Marketing, Product Marketing, Market Research, Social Media Marketing, Program Management, Budgeting, Recruiting, Key Account Management, Brand Management, Sales and Marketing, Account Management, Marketing Strategy, Sales Management, Supply Chain Management, Food Industry, Software Development, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Start-ups

Experience

Novartis

Executive Director Cardio Renal Metabolic Business Unit

Novartis

LinkedIn
2025-10 - Present · 11 mos

São Paulo, Brazil

Bayer

Managing Director & General Manager, Bayer Israel & PA

Bayer

LinkedIn
2024-9 - 2025-10 · 1 yr 2 mos

Israel

- Represented all employees in the country and led the Pharmaceuticals division with full P&L responsibility in Ophthalmology, Oncology, Cardio-Renal, Rare Diseases, Women's Healthcare; turned around the business after three years of declining revenues with renewed product portfolio - Co-created a vision and strategy and implemented new regulatory, access, and marketing plans; opened new market in the Palestinian Authority, achieved public reimbursement for Cardio-Renal launch, and significantly speeded up six product launches to 2026 Additional roles - Region Europe Community Lead for Ophthalmology - Board member of AHK German-Israeli Chamber of Industry & Trade - Member of Pharma General Managers Israel - Member of Commercial Operations European Leadership Team

Bayer

Senior Director, Specialty Therapeutic Area Head, Pharmaceuticals Brazil

Bayer

LinkedIn
2021-4 - 2024-9 · 3 yrs 6 mos

São Paulo, Brazil

- Led a commercial team of 50+ people and responsible for full P&L for specialty medicine: Ophthalmology (Eylea), Rare Diseases with Pulmonary Hypertension (Adempas, Ventavis) and Hemophilia (Jivi), and Neuroscience; more than organically doubled sales and margins in 3 years - Launched four products / indications, achieved public reimbursement for Eylea, Jivi, Ventavis, and reached one of the highest market share in the world for Eylea in a highly competitive environment, improving diagnostics, treatment, and adherence rates through state-of-the-art key account management; winner of two local industry awards (best performance non-retail, best access project) - Co-created a new culture, identity, mission, and vision as enablers to a high performing team focusing on cross-functional people development to attract and retain talent, a culture of empowerment through psychological safety, inclusion, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement

Bayer

Director, Specialty Marketing, Pharmaceuticals United States

Bayer

LinkedIn
2019-5 - 2021-4 · 2 yrs

Whippany, New Jersey

- Developed brand strategy, value proposition, and ROI-driven marketing campaigns to launch Jivi, an extended half-life recombinant factor VIII for people with Hemophilia; recognized with Leadership Pinnacle Award for achieving #1 position in share growth over seven consecutive quarters - Pioneered a flagship initiative in digital precision medicine together with the medical team and in close partnership with key opinion leaders; addressed key stakeholders unmet needs, changed their behavior, and significantly increased our commitment and differentiation story in Hemophilia - Led speaker programs with responsibility for key opinion leaders, content development, and execution of symposiums and webinars; restructured programs to link with strategy and costumer needs, simplified offers, reviewed speakers, and introduced new omnichannel capabilities

Bayer

Director, Strategy & Operations, Pharmaceuticals Latin America

Bayer

LinkedIn
2018-2 - 2019-5 · 1 yr 4 mos

Whippany, New Jersey

- Co-created regional strategy with a clear vision and priorities across whole portfolio to drive operational efficiency and profitable growth beyond turnover of USD 1 bi; worked across functions and countries to shape a new culture and implement the strategy through cross-functional projects - Initiated and led multidisciplinary and cross-country projects with GMs and BU heads, such as Oncology new set-up, Nubeqa and Vitrakvi launches, integrated Women’s Healthcare platform, Cardiology launch and field force set-up, efficiency of patient support programs

Bayer

Senior Project Manager & Head of Bayer Business Consulting LatAm

Bayer

LinkedIn
2016-6 - 2018-2 · 1 yr 9 mos

São Paulo Area, Brazil

- About Bayer Business Consulting: Management consulting services (in-house consulting) for Bayer in Latin America, Europe and the United States executing projects across divisions: Heathcare, Agribusiness, and Consumer goods - Started-up Bayer Business Consulting in Latin America attracting the right talent to scale up the department to 20+ people, building strong relationship with internal clients, leading 30+ strategic projects across divisions in Latin America, North America, and Europe; Interim Head of the Department for 9 months

Bayer

Project Manager, Bayer Business Consulting

Bayer

LinkedIn
2014-12 - 2016-6 · 1 yr 7 mos

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Bayer

Senior Consultant, Bayer Business Consulting

Bayer

LinkedIn
2014-4 - 2014-12 · 9 mos

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Monitor Group

Manager / Senior Consultant, Management Consulting

Monitor Group

LinkedIn
2012-7 - 2014-4 · 1 yr 10 mos

Sao Paulo

- Led and developed teams of consultants to scope, sell, and execute strategic projects in a variety of areas such as corporate strategy, pricing strategy, launch strategy, margin management, market access, portfolio management, and in multiple industries such as healthcare, agribusiness, consumer goods

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

MBA Candidate - Full time

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

LinkedIn
2010-8 - 2012-7 · 2 yrs

Greater Chicago Area

Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC

Associate, Private Equity

Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC

LinkedIn
2012-2 - 2012-5 · 4 mos

Greater Chicago Area

- Developed an investment thesis on Software as a Service (SaaS) recommending mid-size deals that proved to be very successful and acquired by large companies such as SAP and Microsoft a few years later

Monitor Group

Summer Associate, Management Consulting

Monitor Group

LinkedIn
2011-6 - 2011-8 · 3 mos

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Avaya

Applications Account Manager

Avaya

LinkedIn
2009-9 - 2010-8 · 1 yr

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Doubled sales to Financial Services clients in less than three years establishing long-term business relationships with key accounts; recognized with several awards: Achiever’s club (over-quota achievement), Competitive Attack Challenge, Sales Engineer of the year, Outstanding Performance

Avaya

Marketing Product Manager

Avaya

LinkedIn
2009-1 - 2009-9 · 9 mos

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Avaya

Technical Sales Engineer

Avaya

LinkedIn
2006-1 - 2009-9 · 3 yrs 9 mos

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Siemens

Business Development and Software Engineer (R&D)

Siemens

LinkedIn
2004-2 - 2006-1 · 2 yrs

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Fostered business opportunities in Brazil, designing, selling, and implementing new technologies for key clients in communications, retail, finance, among others

Locus Technologies

Co-Founder

Locus Technologies

2001-1 - 2005-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

São Paulo Area, Brazil

Founded Locus Technologies, a decision making AI startup focused on healthcare management (clinics and hospitals) Successfully implemented a AI nurse scheduling system at Universidade Estadual de Campinas's University Hospital contributing to significantly reduce administrative burden and overtime costs

UniSoma - Soluções inteligentes que suportam decisões

Operations Research Analyst

UniSoma - Soluções inteligentes que suportam decisões

LinkedIn
2003-7 - 2004-2 · 8 mos

Campinas Area, Brazil

Implemented AI algorithms to optimize the entire supply chain of the largest food company in Latin America

Education

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

LinkedIn

Strategy, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Finance

Graduated with honors (top 10%), member of Beta Gamma Sigma honor society Recipient of Chicago Booth's Latin America merit-based scholarship Co-Chair of the Business Solutions Group and Country Captain of the Dean’s Student Admissions Committee

Universidade Estadual de Campinas

Universidade Estadual de Campinas

LinkedIn

Electrical Engineering

Graduated with high honors

Universidade Estadual de Campinas

Universidade Estadual de Campinas

LinkedIn

Strategic Management of Information Systems

Full merit-based scholarship

Universidade Estadual de Campinas

Universidade Estadual de Campinas

LinkedIn

Electrical Engineering

Graduated with high honors, 2nd in class

BSP - Business School São Paulo

BSP - Business School São Paulo

LinkedIn

Executive Educational Program - Marketing and Sales

IMD

IMD

LinkedIn
Escola Salesiana São José

Escola Salesiana São José

LinkedIn

Computer Science

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