Board certified physician with Medical Affairs, Business Development and Commercial experience in the healthcare industry as well as clinical experience in Internal Medicine, Oncology, HIV medicine and Psychiatry. Proven ability to lead Multidisciplinary and Cross Functional teams and operate in high stress environments. Strong team player, excellent communication and quantitative skills. Work experience in Europe, Asia and the US.
Specialties: Medical Affairs & Business Development; Strategy consulting in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology; Clinical practice - Internal Medicine, Oncology, HIV medicine and Psychiatry
Medical Development Director, Oncology @ Responsible for the development and delivery of medical strategies for the entire Oncology portfolio, and for the provision of medical input to brand strategies, working closely with the Directors of Marketing and Value, Access and Policy. Currently preparing for launches in Multiple Myeloma, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia and Malignant Melanoma. Also managing medical strategies and tactics for Amgen's marketed Oncology portfolio. Manage team of 10 direct reports comprising Senior Medical Advisors, Regional Medical Liaisons and Medical Communications Managers. Member of both the Research & Development and Oncology Business Unit Leadership Teams. From January 2013 to Present (3 years) London, United KingdomEuropean Medical Affairs & Business Development Lead, Oncology @ European Medical lead for developing European strategy and launch plans for marketed and pipeline Oncology products developed by Millennium Pharmaceuticals in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. European Medical lead for due diligence assessments for potential acquisitions. Successfully in-licensed and launched Mepact (mifamurtide) for Osteosarcoma and Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin) for Hodgkin Lymphoma. From July 2008 to December 2012 (4 years 6 months) London, United KingdomStrategy Consultant, Healthcare Practice, @ Management consultant focused on the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and healthcare provider industries. Projects included pipeline prioritisation for major biotech company; lifecycle management of haematology compound for major biotech company; Direct-to-patient customer segmentation and marketing plan for commercialised products of major pharmaceutical company; Growth strategy for prominent non-profit oncology research and specialist hospital, including processes to improve speed of bench-to-bedside therapeutic development and framework to prioritize investment options; Full potential strategy for independent pharmacy franchise of major drug distributor; Profit improvement project to strengthen medium-term competitive position of major diagnostics company; Due diligence assessments for private equity deals in the Healthcare industry From October 2005 to May 2008 (2 years 8 months) Summer Associate, Healthcare Practice, @ Management consultant focused on the Healthcare industry From June 2004 to August 2004 (3 months) Physician, Oncology and Psychiatry, @ Internal medicine, oncology, HIV medicine and psychiatry From August 1995 to August 2003 (8 years 1 month)
MBA, Finance, Healthcare Management @ University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School From 2003 to 2005 MRCPsych (Specialist Board Certification), Psychiatry with special interest in Liaison Psychiatry: Oncology, HIV medicine @ Royal College of Psychiatrists, United Kingdom From 1999 to 2003 MBBS (MD equivalent), Medicine and Surgery @ St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College, University of London, United Kingdom From 1989 to 1995 BSc (Honours), Cell Pathology and Immunology @ UCL From 1992 to 1993 Terence Yap is skilled in: Healthcare, Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Oncology, Business Planning, Pharmaceutical Industry, Clinical Trials, Strategy, Private Equity, Medicine, Medical Affairs, Market Research, Management, Hematology, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Clinical Research, Business Development