Torsten Kanisch

Torsten Kanisch is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in commercial operations and digital health innovation, currently serving as the Executive Officer and Vice President of Commercial Operations at AstraZeneca since January 2019. Kanisch manages over 110 FTE across various therapeutic areas, focusing on innovation in marketing and launch transformation, digital marketing, and effective sales strategies. Prior to AstraZeneca, Kanisch held multiple senior roles at Bristol-Myers Squibb, including Head of Worldwide Geographical Footprint Strategy and Vice President Commercial Operations, where significant advances in organizational effectiveness and contingency planning were achieved during Brexit. Earlier career experience includes leadership in process improvement at Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Company and strategic performance enhancement at Novartis. Kanisch holds a Master's degree in Business Administration and Economics from the University of Hagen, supplemented by a postgraduate scholarship in Japan.