LEADERSHIP
SANDRA SÁNCHEZ- OLDENHAGE ’ S NAME has become associated with successful enterprises in the pharmaceutical industry , thanks to a 29-year career in the business .
From building new companies from the ground up in Mexican territory to consolidations and P & L turnarounds , Sánchez has done it all , even before being appointed CEO at PROBIOMED in 2014 .
Sánchez has held different positions in Mexico , the Latin American region as well as Asian and Canadian markets . She ’ s held roles such as regional manager , sales director , LATAM CEO , and has done strategic planning for companies such as Pfizer , Pharmacia , Merck , Searle and Amgen .
After earning an MBA in business management from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education ( ITESM ), Sánchez attended courses at Washington University through the International Women ’ s Forum ( IWF ) “ On The Board ” program .
Following her calling since an early age Medicine was a familiar subject during Sánchez ’ s upbringing .
With her father being a doctor , she grew up considering a career in medicine . But business also attracted her , and Sánchez became head of the student union at her undergrad school and working as an assistant to management at Searle .
Since then , she has never worked full time in a different industry sector . Sánchez ’ s work in the pharmaceutical industry has brought possibilities for thousand others to improve their quality of life .
“ I love what I do ,” said Sánchez . “ I feel I ’ m doing something for others , making a positive impact on people , saving lives .”
Her guidance has proven to be a valuable asset through bringing together patients in need of biosimilar
14 March 2016