James Linney

Global Project Director (global Client Partnerships) at STEM

James Linney has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. James currently serves as the Global Project Director (Global Client Partnerships) at STEM since October 2023. Prior to this, they worked as the Project Director - UK & Ireland at STEM from October 2021 to October 2023. Before joining STEM, James worked at Merck Group as the Strategic Launch Consultant for Northern Cluster Countries from January 2021 to October 2021 and as the Head of Marketing, Oncology (UK & IRE) from June 2018 to October 2021. James also held positions at Chugai Pharma UK as the Alliance Senior Brand Manager - Rare Diseases from September 2016 to June 2018 and as the Senior Brand Manager - Oncology from April 2015 to December 2016. Additionally, James worked at Succinct Medical Communications as an Account Director from May 2013 to April 2015, as a Senior Account Manager from January 2012 to May 2013, and as an Account Manager from May 2011 to January 2012. James started their career at Novo Nordisk as a Primary Care Sales Representative from April 2009 to May 2011. Before that, James worked at GSK as an Account Manager (Contract) from September 2008 to April 2009. James also briefly served as a Tennis Coach at Necker Island for Virgin Limited Edition from May 2008 to June 2008. Prior to that, James was the Tennis Manager at Mark Warner from May 2006 to November 2007. James started their professional journey at Tesco as a Buyer from September 2004 to May 2006.

James Linney received a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Sports and Exercise Science from the University of Birmingham between 2000 and 2003. Before that, they attended Alton College from 1998 to 2000, although no specific degree or field of study is provided. James also obtained the ABPI certification from The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), although the month and year of completion are not specified.

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STEM is part of Inizio Advisory, a trusted advisor for pharmaceutical, life science and healthcare companies at every stage of the product and patient journey. Through Advisory’s data driven approach and connected intelligence and solutions, Inizio Advisory helps accelerate clinical and commercial success, creating long term value for clients and their patients. Since 2007, STEM has been helping life science companies optimize the commercial performance by measuring the alignment between their brand strategy and execution at every stage of the product stage of the product lifecycle. We do this through our objective industry insights, robust benchmarking data, and a proven methodology, helping clients to improve return on investment, drive greater customer engagement, accelerate their brands performance and ensure world-class medicines reach the right patients.