OUR PEOPLE
Some people run from challenges.
We run to them.
It takes a special kind of person to
confront challenges that seem insurmountable.
It takes grit, confidence and smarts.
Our dedicated team members are committed to engaging, empowering and bringing hope to those suffering from complex and challenging conditions.
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Atsushi “Andy” Fujimoto
President
+Atsushi, our President, has more than 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and has been an integral member of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. (MTPA) since its inception in 2009.
Prior to his current role, he was Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Operations at Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Holdings America, Inc. From 2012 to 2014, Atsushi served as Group Manager for US/EU Operations of the International Department for Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation. He also worked at MTPA as Director of Corporate Strategy and Marketing from 2008 to 2012. Prior to that time, Atsushi was a Manager at Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation.
Atsushi holds a Bachelor of Agriculture from Hiroshima University, and a Master of Science in Management of Technology from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Jean Hubble, MD
Vice President, Medical Affairs
+Jean serves as our Vice President, Medical Affairs. She has dedicated much of her career to Parkinson’s disease, neurodegenerative research, and the advancement of patient care.
Before joining Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Jean was Senior Medical Director at US WorldMeds from 2012 to 2016. She also held roles in US Medical Affairs, Global Medical Affairs, and Drug Development at Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Boehringer Ingelheim, Vernalis, and Johnson & Johnson. Jean began her career in the pharmaceutical industry when she joined the neuroscience team at Novartis in 2002, overseeing an investigational drug program for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease. Prior to this, she was a tenured associate professor of neurology at the Ohio State University.
Jean has a medical degree from the University of Kansas and completed her clinical training in neurology at the Ohio State University Medical Center.
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Armand Famiglietti
Vice President, Operations & Strategy
+Armand joined Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America as our Vice President of Operations and Strategy in 2016. He has more than 25 years of experience in pharmaceutical leadership roles in sales, marketing, business operations, and strategic planning.
Prior to his current role, Armand spent 8 years as Executive Director, Marketing/Market Access and Planning at Mitsubishi Tanabe Holdings America. From 2003 to 2008, he served as Director at Pfizer. He also launched multiple products in the biologic and biotech market segments at Alpha Therapeutic Corporation from 1998 to 2003, and at Bayer, where he started in 1984.
Armand has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Bryant University, and an MBA in E-Commerce from Jones International University.
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Kevin O’Brien
Vice President, Market Access
+As our Vice President of Market Access, Kevin brings more than 30 years of commercial experience in the pharmaceutical and medical device industry, having served in a wide range of roles ranging from field sales to executive leadership.
Most recently, Kevin served as the Vice President of Market Access at Bioventus, where he was responsible for leading payer, trade, marketing, contracting, work compensation, and government teams. Prior to that, Kevin spent 6 years at Endo Pharmaceuticals, culminating in the role of Senior Director of Managed Markets. Earlier in his career, Kevin held roles in managed markets and sales at a number of pharmaceutical companies.
Kevin holds a Bachelor of Science in Forest Biology and Ichthyology from the State University of New York.
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Joseph Scalia
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
+Joseph is our Vice President of Sales and Marketing. His professional experience includes more than 20 years in commercial operations in a range of therapeutic areas that include rare diseases, neurology, cardiology, pulmonology, hematology and respiratory disease.
Before joining Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Joseph held various leadership roles at Bayer Healthcare for 10 years across sales, strategy, marketing, market access and business operations both in the U.S. and globally. There, he most recently served as Vice President and Head of Cardiopulmonary Marketing. In addition, Joseph has been responsible for several successful product launches in orphan diseases. His career in the pharmaceutical industry began with roles in sales and marketing at Sepracor and GlaxoSmithKline.
Joseph has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from William Paterson University.
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How a patient-focused philosophy guides MTPA’s workOver the course of more than 25 years at Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma group companies, Atsushi “Andy” Fujimoto developed a clear understanding of what it takes to make a real difference in the lives of people facing serious diseases. -
Putting the KAITEKI Principle at the heart of MTPA’s workAt MTPA, employees take the initiative to evaluate how they can follow through on their ideas in ways that would uphold the company’s reputation and protect the years of work aimed at addressing unmet patient needs. To do this, teams at MTPA seek support from Ruth Trzcienski, Senior Compliance Officer for Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma.
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MTPA’s continuing commitment to patientsAfter diagnosis with a serious illness, patients and their loved ones are often forced to come to terms with challenging news while simultaneously learning how to navigate a complex and evolving healthcare landscape. Through her role, Tatyana Baranovsky, Associate Director, Market Access at MTPA, focuses on providing information to patients and providers to gain access to prescribed MTPA medications.
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Facing the odds with a fearless spirit and commitment to the MTPA missionFive of Joe’s family members have died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Joe has a 50-50 chance of developing the disease. Some people run from adversity, but not Joe DiNoia. Instead he faces the odds each day with strength, courage and a sense of purpose. For Joe, his personal connection to ALS serves as an inspiration for his work as a Neurology Account Specialist for Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. (MTPA).
When you join MTPA, you’ll join a team dedicated to making a real difference in people’s lives.