Join us on Thursday, February 7, 2019 6-10PM to celebrate excellence in healthcare marketing. Submissions will be accepted until January 15th, 2019

Executive Director, Ethics and Compliance Innovative Medicines Canada.
As a member of the Innovative Medicines Canada team and the Executive Director of Ethics and Compliance, Chrisoula Nikidis is responsible for the Code of Ethical Practices and related issues. Her key responsibilities include maintaining and updating the Code, managing the Code education program, answering Code-related questions, and offering guidance on the application of the Code, while providing expertise on industry practices. Included in her responsibilities is offering advice and support to the President of IMC in matters that pertain to the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (IFPMA) and the Code Compliance Network.

Prior to joining IMC, Chrisoula was RFP Solutions’ Senior Advisor for Bid Evaluations where she worked on assisting government officials with the proposal evaluation process and provided procurement-related strategic advice. While residing in Montreal, she worked as a Legislative Assistant on behalf of Quebec Member of the National Assembly, Geoffrey Kelley.

To contact Chrisoula Nikidis, please email cnikidis@imc-mnc.ca or go to www.innovativemedicines.ca.

Ray Chepesiuk is the Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the autonomous Pharmaceutical Advertising Advisory Board, whose mission is to provide a preclearance review that fosters trustworthy healthcare communications with the regulatory framework. He is also responsible for operations and the administration of the preclearance review mechanism. He has held management positions in community, hospital and government pharmacy and served on the Ontario College of Pharmacists Council, chairing five committees. Ray achieved a Pharmacy degree from the University of Toronto, a Master of International Business (Marketing) degree from the University of South Carolina and a Medical Marketing Certificate from UCLA. He is a Certified Association Executive by the Canadian Society of Association Executives. Ray has received a United Nations medal for peacekeeping, which led to the Nobel Peace Prize in 1996 for all previous UN peacekeepers. He was inducted into the Canadian Healthcare Marketing Hall of Fame in 2009. He was inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame.

Will Berrouard is the President of Impres Pharma, a premier healthcare-focused contract sales organization (CSO) that specializes in driving sales growth through Primary Care Physicians, Specialists and Pharmacies across Canada.

Will comes from a background of working with Pfizer and Novartis. He has gained valuable sales insight in the physician market, specialty markets and retail pharmacy market, with experience that includes maximizing market share and sales growth of established brands, successfully launching prescription/OTC brands, implementing marketing plans, developing Key Opinion Leaders and launching sales forces.

Under Will’s leadership, Impres Pharma has been trusted to launch and promote numerous prescription, diagnostic, OTC and behind-the-counter brands to the Canadian marketplace. Sparked by drive and a passion for excellence, he and his team at Impres Pharma are constantly seeking new ways to achieve results for their clients!

Fueled by a love for culture, community and travel, Yen is a graphic designer and creative director with two decades of practice in design and direction at some of Canada's premier branding and design firms including Ove Brand Design, Oxygen Design, Spencer Francey Peters, Parcel Design, J. Walter Thompson and most recently, is principal of her own practice.

Recognized for her ability to distill communications challenges to their essence, realize solutions which are smart and surprising, create impactful design in print or pixel, and a passion to lead design teams to do the same, Yen understands the link between ideas, execution, and business. She also shares her experience by helping guide emerging creatives from various design universities into the great Canadian design landscape.

She has been recognized The Advertising and Design Club of Canada (ADCC), Applied Arts Magazine, AR 100, Canadian Marketing Association, Cannes Lion, Communication Arts, Coupe Magazine, Design@Work (RGD), Unisource NuARs and has served on several design industry juries and panels.

Yen is a member of the Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario.

Michel Gaudette joined the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) in 2006 and has held progressively responsible positions in customer service, sales and marketing. He has a broad range of knowledge from his 30 years in the health care industry, from customer service and operations, to product development to marketing and sales. He is a designated Canadian Sales Professional and member of the Canadian Professional Sales Association. Michel oversees CPhA’s sales team and manages a portfolio of national and international accounts, growing business in the pharmaceutical, medical and pharmacy markets. His work developing strategic partnerships and alliances encompasses CPhA’s drug and therapeutic products, continuing professional development programs, annual national conferences, tradeshows and sponsorship opportunities. He focuses on building and maintaining relationships, believing they are integral to mutually beneficial long-term success.

With his extensive experience in collaborating with pharmacy owners, pharmaceutical executives and government decision makers, Michel explores new markets and develops new opportunities around the world. He has participated in more than 500 industry events, averaging about 30 each year, and has conducted business with people on six continents. Fluently bilingual in French and English, Michel is now working on his Spanish to expand his portfolio even more.

Will Berrouard is the President of Impres Pharma, a premier healthcare-focused contract sales organization (CSO) that specializes in driving sales growth through Primary Care Physicians, Specialists and Pharmacies across Canada.

Will comes from a background of working with Pfizer and Novartis. He has gained valuable sales insight in the physician market, specialty markets and retail pharmacy market, with experience that includes maximizing market share and sales growth of established brands, successfully launching prescription/OTC brands, implementing marketing plans, developing Key Opinion Leaders and launching sales forces.

Under Will’s leadership, Impres Pharma has been trusted to launch and promote numerous prescription, diagnostic, OTC and behind-the-counter brands to the Canadian marketplace. Sparked by drive and a passion for excellence, he and his team at Impres Pharma are constantly seeking new ways to achieve results for their clients!

Will Berrouard is the President of Impres Pharma, a premier healthcare-focused contract sales organization (CSO) that specializes in driving sales growth through Primary Care Physicians, Specialists and Pharmacies across Canada.

Will comes from a background of working with Pfizer and Novartis. He has gained valuable sales insight in the physician market, specialty markets and retail pharmacy market, with experience that includes maximizing market share and sales growth of established brands, successfully launching prescription/OTC brands, implementing marketing plans, developing Key Opinion Leaders and launching sales forces.

Under Will’s leadership, Impres Pharma has been trusted to launch and promote numerous prescription, diagnostic, OTC and behind-the-counter brands to the Canadian marketplace. Sparked by drive and a passion for excellence, he and his team at Impres Pharma are constantly seeking new ways to achieve results for their clients!