Kara Cheung

CEO

Hong Kong, Hong Kong22 yrs 8 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Experienced in leading healthcare teams and initiatives.
Strong background in pharmaceutical sales and market access.
Dedicated to patient advocacy and innovative healthcare solutions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Healthcare Executive with extensive experience in pharmaceutical sales and patient access strategies.

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Skills

Core Skills

Pharmaceutical SalesMarket Access

Other Skills

OncologySales Force EffectivenessPharmaceuticalsImmunologyDermatologyHematologyMarketing ManagementPatient AdvocacyRheumatologyGastroenterologyNew Business DevelopmentPeople ManagementHospital SalesPharmaceutical IndustrySales Effectiveness

About

I am inspired every day to “put patients first” – a personal mission since the start of my training as a pharmacist and continued throughout my career within the healthcare industry. I have had the privilege to work with a diverse portfolio of healthcare leaders across different functions – patient access, business development, held commercial roles in a spectrum of therapeutic areas, and most recently general management at Amgen. At Amgen, our mission is “to serve patients” through advanced biotechnologies and I am motivated to work alongside a team of passionate individuals committed to fulfilling this mission. I also serve on the Board of the Hong Kong Association of Pharmaceutical Industry (HKAPI) and have dedicated my time to engage with other stakeholders to drive access to innovative healthcare solutions in Hong Kong. Together, patient by patient, we can live and thrive in a healthier, more sustainable world, fueled by science and technology.

Experience

The hong kong association of the pharmaceutical industry

9 roles

Vice President

Dec 2025 – Present · 4 mos

Board of Directors (2024-2026)

Apr 2024 – Dec 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos

Board of Directors (2022-2024)

Apr 2022 – Mar 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos

Vice President

Mar 2021 – Mar 2022 · 1 yr

Board of Directors (2020-2022)

Apr 2020 – Mar 2021 · 11 mos

Sponsor, Ethics and Compliance Taskforce

President

May 2019 – Apr 2020 · 11 mos

ExCo, GBA Alliance
Sponsor, PEARS Taskforce

Vice President

Mar 2017 – May 2019 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Sponsor, Primary and Preventive Healthcare Taskforce

Board of Directors (2016-2018)

Apr 2016 – Mar 2017 · 11 mos

- Sponsor, Primary Healthcare Taskforce

Honorary Treasurer (2014-2016)

Apr 2014 – Mar 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos

Board of Directors
Chair, Patient Empowerment Taskforce
Member, Alternative Funding Solutions Taskforce
Co-Chair, Public Private Partnership Taskforce
Working Group, Oncology Innovation Study Group

Amgen

General Manager, Hong Kong & Macau

Dec 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 4 mos · Hong Kong SAR

Pharmaceutical SalesOncologySales Force EffectivenessPharmaceuticalsMarket AccessImmunology+14

Pharmacy and poisons board (manufacturers licensing) committee, department of health, hksar

Appointed Member

Jan 2016 – Jan 2022 · 6 yrs

Bayer pharmaceuticals

2 roles

Head of Business Unit - General Medicine

Oct 2015 – Nov 2018 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Hong Kong SAR

Head of Business Unit - Specialty Medicine

Jul 2012 – Sep 2015 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Hong Kong SAR

P&L responsibility
Coaching and talent management
New product launches in oncology and ophthalmology therapeutic areas
Market access
Member of the Bayer HealthCare Management Team

Janssen, pharmaceutical companies of johnson and johnson

2 roles

Business Development Manager

Promoted

Jan 2012 – Jul 2012 · 6 mos · Hong Kong

Lead the technical and scientific assessment of pipeline products and external licensing opportunities for Janssen Hong Kong
Support Regional New Business Development team in providing commercial forecast and establishing development plan to ensure alignment between commercial and R&D
Lead local product transition from newly acquired companies and coordinate product profile development to complement existing product portfolio
Provide input to Country Manager and Regional NBD Team on marketability of pipeline products

Business Manager

Jul 2008 – Dec 2011 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Hong Kong

Overall sales and marketing management of Immunology Franchise
Develop market access strategies and strategic business plan for the Immunology product portfolio with LCM and new product launches
Support direct and indirect reports in career development and provide guidance in closing competency gaps
Lead Sales Council in the development and implementation of sales training program and SFE reporting system in 2008-2010

Novartis

2 roles

Head of Patient Access, Oncology, Asia Pacific Region

Jan 2006 – Jan 2008 · 2 yrs

Support AP countries in development and implemention of patient access program for oncology products
Build alliance with Global and Regional patient advocacy groups
Work with local oncology business units to develop PR and external communication plans
Awarded the “President’s Award 2007” for development of new access models in emerging countries

Product Manager

Jan 2004 – Jan 2006 · 2 yrs

Develop and implement marketing strategies, tactics, and overall promotional plans for key oncology brands
Collaborate with Hospital Authority to design and implement the first Samaritan Fund subsidy scheme for oncology patients
Drug reimbursement strategy planning, PR planning, build alliance with patient advocacy groups
Supervise Project Executive in operations and management of patient assistance program