Rolando Satzke Profile

Performance-driven and accomplished leader with a comprehensive background and proven track record of success in spearheading strategic initiatives and fostering corporate growth in emerging markets for the pharmaceutical industry.

Key Positions Hold

  • Founder and Lead Consultant, equity4access
  • Senior Director & COO, Huahai Pharma Europe & axcount GmbH
  • Head of Africa Cluster & Global Portfolio, Novartis Global Health
  • CEO and Board Member, Cosmos Ltd., Kenya
  • Cluster Head Middle Africa, Bayer East Africa Ltd., Kenya
  • Regional Head, Uruguay, Paraguay & Bolivia, Bayer Healthcare
  • Marketing and Brand Manager, Bayer S.A., Argentina

Main Accomplishments

  • Co-created the One Novartis strategy for Africa, steering the cross-divisional teams’ collaboration within the Novartis Social Business Program.
  • Implemented partnerships with NGOs and the Public Sector, resulting in enhanced access to essential medications for underserved populations.
  • Oversaw the revitalization of antimalarial product lines, leading to a recovery in global market share.
  • Developed and executed disruptive access strategies, integrating portfolio management with pricing models responsive to the needs of diverse patient groups.
  • Achieved solid double-digit top-line growth, propelling the companies in Africa and Latin America to a leading market position.
  • Negotiated full M&A, pharmaceutical licences, TT-Agreements, and joint ventures fostering technological advancements and operational expansion.