Stéphane is the Global Eye Health Pipeline Commercial Head at Boehringer Ingelheim. He is responsible for the global commercial and market access leadership of the Opthalmology pipeline. Prior to this role, he was Global Program Head of Drug Delivery & Technology Solutions Ophthalmology at Novartis. He has been working in the Ophthalmology field for more than 15 years, helping build Lucentis to double blockbuster status. Stéphane has 25 years of experience in pharmaceuticals in several disease areas such as neuroscience and dermatology, various functions including marketing and sales, and several geographies having lived 3 years in the US. Over the past 5 years, he has been focusing on bringing solutions beyond drugs to people with visual impairment by using transformative technologies to improve patient outcomes and support patients in their daily activities. Prior to pharmaceuticals, Stéphane had a successful career in FMCGs and Over-The-Counter (OTC) marketing at Novartis OTC where he initially worked as manager of integrated insight before leading categories of products such as venous disorder remedies, pediatric portfolio, and Cough, Cold & Allergy category for the Europe Middle East and Africa. Stephane holds an MBA from London Business School and Columbia Business School and a business degree in Business Administration/Economics from the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. He is a member of the board of “The Apfelschule”, which is a Swiss not-for-profit organization focusing on making technologies accessible to patients with visual impairment. Stéphane is a passionate runner, enjoying ultra-trail running. Life is never boring at home with a daughter and three sons. His family is a joy and grounds him in reality.