David is a seasoned pharma executive with extensive experience in strategy, establishing new life science businesses, and most recently specializing in digital health. David has held various senior sales and marketing positions in the pharmaceutical industry since 1991. David is currently a strategy consultant to big pharma and start-ups with a focus in life sciences and digital. He recently left AstraZeneca (after 10 years) as VP Digital Health Strategy. David established AstraZeneca Israel in 2007, and served as Company President until 2014, when he led the global HR Transformation program. Prior to that, in 2011, David led AstraZeneca’s global initiative to revise the policy for ethical interactions with customers and partners. In 1997, David also created Pfizer’s Israel operation and became the CEO and General Manager of Pfizer Israel. David returned to Pfizer US Headquarters in 2004 to lead the Worldwide Strategy and Business Development Group. Prior to being in Israel, David served in various senior sales and marketing roles. David has an MBA from Columbia University, a Bachelors in Biology from Clark University, and has attended Harvard, MIT and INSEAD Executive Management Programs. David has served on various boards including the Raanana Symphonette Orchestra, Kids Kicking Cancer and the Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem.
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