Jan Nijland

Jan Nijland has extensive work experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Jan began their career at Alliance Boots in 1988, where they worked as a Pharmacist Specialist Internal Sales. In this role, they were responsible for customer contact and advising pharmacists.

In 2000, Nijland joined UCB as a Product Specialist, where they were responsible for various medications and achieved the highest turnover. Jan then served as a Sales Manager for Primary Care Products, overseeing a team of 10 direct reports. Later on, they became a Sales Manager for Movement Disorders, strategically responsible for Parkinson's medication, and finally a National Sales Manager for CNS, responsible for the strategy of CNS medications and launching new products.

In 2012, Nijland transitioned to Eisai, first joining Eisai US as a Sales Manager for Neurology in the Netherlands, focusing on epilepsy. Later on, they took on the role of Sales & Marketing Manager Specialist Care Benelux, responsible for oncology and epilepsy in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Jan also served as Director of Sales and Marketing, overseeing the sales and marketing operations for Eisai EMEA. Throughout their tenure at Eisai, Nijland played a key role in the company's management teams and commercial operations.

Overall, Nijland has a wealth of experience in sales and marketing within the pharmaceutical industry, with a specific focus on neurological and central nervous system disorders.

Jan Nijland has a diverse education history. In 2009, Jan completed a Post Academisch program in Sales en Account Leadership at the Instituut voor Sales en Account Management (ISAM) - Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam. In 2019, Jan attended Groeneveld Academy for an MBA sales in one day course. Additionally, Jan pursued further education in sales and account management, completing a Post acedemic program at Proffesional Capital in 2011, and Nima A en Nima B sales courses at ISBW in 2004 and 2005, respectively. Jan also engaged in various short courses and training programs, including International business English in 2008, coaching at Kenneth Smit in 2008, a global leadership course at UCB in 2006, and AMK training at Meditrain in 2000. In terms of earlier education, Jan attended Hanze college zwolle for middelbare detailhandels school and meao hoogeveen, details of which were not provided.