Jon Athanasopoulos Email & Phone Number

An experienced commercially focused pharmaceutical professional with expertise in a varied number of disciplines. I possess strong interpersonal, influencing, negotiating and project management skills coupled with a broad in-depth knowledge of the quality, marketing, sales, production and regulatory environments in multiple geographical regions. I am a strong leader and technical expert heading up and managing effective and responsive regulatory, quality, R&D and technical teams to ensure delivery of regulatory and quality compliant products across therapeutic and non-therapeutic categories in a fast-paced ever evolving environment. On a day to day basis I lead a multidisciplinary team that provides direction and advice in relation to all quality, technical and regulatory challenges across local and international landscapes, as well as providing compliance advice on statutory, industry and corporate requirements related to healthcare/therapeutic, food and cosmetic products in AU/NZ, China, USA, Canada and other emerging markets. I provide efficient, up to date, pragmatic and commercially focused advice and guidance on how regulatory challenges may affect sales, marketing, quality and operations. As Group Manager of Quality, Regulatory and Technical Affairs I work closely with other business groups to support all aspects of successful new product launches and existing product improvements, working to timelines and aligning with key business goals. My primary focus is on building fast paced, high performance teams that can work pragmatically with the regulations and growth ambitions of organisations ensuring they remain high profile brands within Australia their engaged export markets. Being able to efficiently navigate quality /technical platforms and requirements as well as decipher complex regulatory landscapes and provide strategic ways forward is my core strength and has contributed to my success over my carreer. I am experienced in life cycle management and compliance of highly complex Product Development and Innovation projects. I have an established track record of providing innovative and inspiring best practice solutions to achieve strategic business goals and deliver productivity improvements and savings. Leading a team of R&D professionals we ensure that we have a robust pipeline of products at that ready to support the growth aspirations of the organisation.

Listed skills include Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Marketing Strategy, and 32 others.