Patrick Desbiens

Patrick Desbiens has an extensive background in the pharmaceutical and communications sectors, with significant leadership roles at GSK from April 2015 to November 2021, where responsibilities included serving as SVP & General Manager for Australia and leading global and US Vaccines commercial efforts. Following this, Patrick served on the board of Medicines Australia from March 2022 to December 2024, holding the position of Chair of the Advisory Council. Earlier experience includes roles as a Senior Account Executive at Mariposa Communications and as a Medical Sales Representative at Eli Lilly Canada, alongside a sales position at Labatt Breweries of Canada. Patrick is pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus on Marketing at UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal, having commenced studies in August 1989.