Mohamed H. Ladha

Mohamed H. Ladha

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Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States

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  • Recordati Rare Diseases Inc
    President and General Manager, North America
    Recordati Rare Diseases Inc
    Apr 2022 - May 2026 (4 years 2 months)
    Hired with a mandate to scale, accelerate growth and expand the portfolio with additional Therapeutic Areas. Over 4 years we accomplished the goals and delivered.

    Held full P&L ownership of 9+ marketed products generating $750 M+in annual revenues across Rare Diseases in inherited metabolic disorders, endocrinology, oncology and hematology.

    Leading 350+ enterprise FTEs across Commercial, Medical affairs, R&D, Regulatory, HR, Legal, Finance, IT/Facilities, QA, Government Affairs, Compliance, Technical Operations, Supply Chain, Business Operations and Business Development across US & Canada.

    In four years, I grew NA revenue nearly 3x — from ~$220M to ~$600M — with consistent double-digit growth: 30%+ in 202
  • Oncopeptides AB
    Executive Vice President and General Manager, US Region-Hematology-Oncology
    Oncopeptides AB
    Sep 2020 - Mar 2022 (1 year 7 months)
    Promoted to manage entire US organization in order to commercialize PEPAXTO, a first-in-class peptide drug conjugate for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

    Oversaw 150+ FTEs and a $100M+ operating budget.

    Oversight across commercial, market access & patient services, medical affairs, regulatory, public relations, legal, finance, HR, QA and supply chain.

    Reported to the CEO.

    Key achievements:
    • Built the enterprise and commercial infrastructure from near zero in under 10 months.
    • Launched in the middle of COVID-19, when access to immuno-compromised oncology patients was severely restricted.
    • We still exceeded our first 6-month revenue target by >10% and drove brand awarene
  • Oncopeptides AB
    Senior Vice President and Head of US Commercial Organization Operations
    Oncopeptides AB
    Mar 2020 - Sep 2020 (7 months)
    Initially brought in to manage commercial organization, P&L responsibilities and mandate to launch PEPAXTO in Multiple Myeloma

    Key achievements:
    • Built and led 80+ Commercial Organization consisting of sales, market access, marketing, business strategy & analytics, distribution, training, and commercial operations within first 6 months.
    • Managed near term launch and commercialization of the new product in Multiple Myeloma.
    • Drove launch planning and building US LCM activities
  • T
    Chief Commercial Officer and Group Vice President, Immuno-Oncology
    Tocagen now Forte Biosciences
    Sep 2018 - Feb 2020 (1 year 6 months)
    Appointed to lead a 75+ person organization across Commercial, Medical Affairs, Program Management, and Supply Operations for a lead immuno-oncology gene therapy targeting newly diagnosed GBM.

    Reported to the CEO.

    Key Achievements:
    • Built the entire cross-functional team from scratch within 12 months.
    • Secured approval and funding for LCM in Bladder Cancer and HCC.
    • Secured a China/U.S. licensing agreement with ApolloBio ($20M upfront, >$150M in total deal value) expanding our global commercial footprint.
    • When the Phase 3 endpoint wasn't met, as part of the executive team, mandated to secure the reverse merger with Forte Biosciences and the spin-off of Abintus Bio (CAR-T), preserving asset v
  • Takeda Oncology
    US Head, Lung Cancer Franchise Portfolio (ALUNBRIG and TAK-788)
    Takeda Oncology
    Feb 2017 - Sep 2018 (1 year 8 months)
    Transitioned to Takeda following the February 2017 completion of the ARIAD acquisition to lead US Lung Cancer Franchise with full P&L responsibilities and a 60+ person US commercial organization (sales, marketing, training, commercial operations, customer insights).

    Key Achievements:
    • Launched ALUNBRIG within one week of FDA approval, exceeding the 12-month post-launch revenue plan by >10% and generating $40M+ in annualized revenue in 2018 in a fiercely competitive ALK inhibitor landscape.
    • Lead and oversight on cross-functional team (commercial, med affairs, regulatory, legal, supply chain, communications, others) ALUNBRIG brand strategic and tactical activities
    • Co-led the cross-functional registration stra
  • Takeda Oncology
    US and Global Head, Brigatinib & AP32788 Marketing
    Takeda Oncology
    Nov 2015 - Feb 2017 (1 year 4 months)
    Joined ARIAD pre-acquisition to build the Lung Cancer Franchise and manage P&L to launch ALUNBRIG (brigatinib) in ALK+ NSCLC.

    Mandated with responsibilities for US and ex-US launch and commercialization for ALUNBRIG.

    Reported to CCO.

    Key Achievements:
    • Building 60+ Commercial Teams across sales, marketing, training, commercial operations.
    • Partnering with Medical Affairs Leadership to scale up the organization to prepare for launch of ALUNBRIB.
    • Building and securing SP distribution partners along with build up of patient services for launch.
    • Securing approval and planning for First Line in ALK+ NSCLC (ALTA 1L) for label extension.
  • Pfizer
    U.S. General Manager & Head, Biologics/Biosimilars - Oncology, Immunology & Nephrology/Dialysis
    Pfizer
    Jun 2012 - Nov 2015 (3 years 6 months)
    Brought in to stand up, build, scale, and lead a 50+ person U.S. commercial organization for the biosimilar portfolio — Retacrit, Nivestim and Inflectra, with $700M+ in projected 3-year revenue.

    Co-led business planning and integration for the $17B Pfizer-Hospira acquisition, retaining 90% of critical talent and securing co-promotion and licensing agreements valued at $350M+.

    Key Achievements:
    • Built 50+ US commercial team (sales, marketing, commercial operations, and market access)
    • Partnered and liaised with US medical affairs to build 20+ (MSLs, publications, medical communications, medical director)
    • Securing funding and expanding global biosimilars team to >300 FTEs
    • Prepared and launche
  • Merck  Co
    Global/US Oncology Marketing and LCM Leader
    Merck Co
    Nov 2009 - Jun 2012 (2 years 8 months)
    Promoted to manage Global/US Oncology portfolio with P&L responsibilities

    Key Accomplishments:
    • Managed Global/US >$700 M P&L responsibilities for multiple oncology products.
    • Led the launch of Sylatron/Cylatron for melanoma and new indication for Caelyx for Multiple Myeloma.
    • Commercialized Temodar for Brain Tumors (GBM, rAA), Intron A for melanoma, Caelyx for multiple cancer indications (Ovarian Cancer and Breast Cancer) and OncoTice for Bladder Cancer.
    • Developed market strategies for the US, EU, Emerging Markets, and MOW while fostering KOL/SL relationships.
  • Merck  Co
    Specialty Commercial Development Team Leader (Oncology, ID, Immunology, GI, Vaccines, Neurology)
    Merck Co
    May 2009 - Nov 2009 (7 months)
    Commercial Team Leader managing specialty pipeline and LCM portfolio: Oncology, Immunology & Inflammation, GI, Infectious Diseases, Neurology and Vaccines,

    Responsibilities included managing pipeline products early and late stage, championing in-licensing and out-licensing activities and evaluation LCM opportunities and global portfolio management

    -Pre-launch & launch preparation: Managing late-stage oncology products to prepare for launch.
    -New Product Planning; managing planning for internal pipeline, portfolio management and prioritization
    -Business Development: Driving & providing assessment on licensing & acquisition and manage alliances
    -LCM: Development & execution of life cycle management oppor
  • Merck  Co
    Oncology and Infectious Disease Commercial Development Leader (New Products Marketing)
    Merck Co
    Jan 2008 - Nov 2009 (1 year 11 months)
    Global Commercial Therapeutic Leader - Managing Oncology, Immunology and Infectious Disease portfolio

    New Product Marketing, Licensing and Life Cycle Management

    Pre-launch & launch preparation: Managing late-stage oncology products to prepare for launch.
    -New Product Planning; managing planning for internal pipeline, portfolio management and prioritization
    -Business Development: Driving & providing assessment on licensing & acquisition and manage alliances
    -LCM: Development & execution of life cycle management opportunities for in-line & pipeline products.
    -Commercial representative to Late-Stage, Early-Stage, Research and Licensing Committees
  • Merck  Co
    Oncology Global Marketing and Franchise Development Leader
    Merck Co
    Jan 2007 - Jan 2008 (1 year 1 month)
    New Products Marketing and Life Cycle Management -Oncology

    Managed late stage pre-launch product in oncology: ASENTAR (prostate cancer), mid-stage products: Rolapitant (Emesis-CINV&PONV), Robatumumab (Sarcoma) and various early stage products.

    Licensed in 3 oncology agents: at late stage, 1 early stage and discovery stage.

    Managed LCM for in-line and pipeline products in oncology
  • Merck  Co
    Oncology Sales
    Merck Co
    Apr 2004 - Dec 2006 (2 years 9 months)
  • Merck  Co
    Product Marketing-Oncology-Management Associate- Leadership Development Program
    Merck Co
    Jun 2003 - Apr 2004 (11 months)
  • Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
    New Products Development
    Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
    Jan 2002
  • Vertex Pharmaceuticals
    New Products Development
    Vertex Pharmaceuticals
    Jan 2001
  • DanaFarber Cancer Institute
    Research-Cancer
    DanaFarber Cancer Institute
    Jun 1995 - Sep 2000 (5 years 4 months)
  • The Robert Larner MD College of Medicine at The University of Vermont
    Research Assistant/Summer-Winter Intern
    The Robert Larner MD College of Medicine at The University of Vermont
    May 1994 - May 1995 (1 year 1 month)
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  • Northwestern University  Kellogg School of Management
    MBA, Marketing and Finance
    Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management
    Jan 2001 - Jan 2003 (2 years 1 month)
  • Harvard Kennedy School
    MPA, Health Care/International Development
    Harvard Kennedy School
    Jan 2000 - Jan 2003 (3 years 1 month)
  • Harvard University
    Harvard University
    Harvard University