Yossi Benamram

Yossi BenAmram is an experienced and accomplished Senior Pharma Executive with over 34 years of experience in both the innovative and generic Pharma Industry. He has a proven track record of crafting a compelling vision, building and leading diverse global teams, forming effective alliances and partnerships, working cross-divisionally, and delivering accelerated and profitable growth across multiple geographies.

During his tenor , Mr. BenAmram held various leadership roles at Merck & Co. Inc. in sales, marketing, and business development for over 22 years. As SVP & President of the EURAM Region, he raised Merck & Co’s rank in the region from #5 position to #1 Market Leader in Pharma sales and successfully launched Merck’s #1 Blockbuster for cancer treatment, KEYTRUDA. As SVP & President of the Diversified Brands Division, he led a portfolio of 12,000 SKUs of post-patent original products spanning 10 therapeutic areas with operational hubs in New Jersey, Lucerne, and Shanghai with multiple manufacturing sites. Mr. BenAmram successfully reduced annual sales erosion from double-digit decline to low single digit for off-patent portfolio. As VP & General Manager Emerging Markets, he reached above-market double-digit annual revenue growth, positioning Merck in the 3 fastest-growing multi-national pharmaceutical companies in the emerging markets.

Mr. BenAmram holds an MBA from Tel Aviv University, Recanati Graduate School of Business Administration, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Management from Tel Aviv University, Recanati Graduate School of Business Administration.