• Oversaw the execution of pricing strategies of Merck KGaA’s global business franchises, $7b revenues, across 4 business franchises• Executed pricing operations globally, managed processes and systems, providing guidance and cross-regional insights to support decision making• Integrated market and access data into a centralized insights platform, managed pricing governance processes and key analytical systems and tools

• Implemented Pricing Excellence globally, by consolidating pricing operations across regions and re-defining global pricing governance processes and tools• Shaped organization thinking around strategic pricing management, covering 90+ countries, 30+ product families and around 5k price reviews/ year• Led a team of regional pricing managers across the globe, who partnered with local affiliates on business decisions, IRP analysis and tendering opportunities evaluation

• Managed key financial planning processes and reporting globally (long range, yearly budgets, monthly/ quarterly reviews) in partnership with franchise leadership teams, serving as their business partner and key interface on all financial management activities • Provided strategic focus and inputs to Global Franchise Teams on all business aspects, preparing decision cases to be approved by the Healthcare Executive Committee and evaluating external collaboration business cases• Monitored full portfolio sales performance, price and volume impacts, forecasting updates and resource allocation globally to the Global Chief Marketing Office

• Key financial business partner to the Global Franchise Neurology and Immunology team on all aspects related to sales performance globally, launch preparations and corporate financial planning processes related to the N&I Franchise• Closely monitored “must win” Multiple Sclerosis market dynamics, competition, market shares and sales performance providing strategic advice and monitoring execution• Drove analysis and financial modelling of external collaborations and M&A deals in partnership with Global Business Development for the Neurology and Immunology Franchise

• Led and coordinated the overall financial stewardship for Merck KGaA’s Brazilian affiliate, managing financial resources and activities for multiple franchise locally• Managed financial planning processes, reporting, forecasting and business investment opportunities across the whole value chain, including but not limited to commercial and manufacturing operations• Provided C-suite partnership and advice to the local CEO, partnering with leadership teams to proactively identify risks and opportunities to impact the business locally