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Digital Strategy Director at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
📍 United Kingdom

Faisal is a marketing transformation leader at Alexion Pharmaceuticals with over 20 years of experience in digital innovation, CX, and behavioural science. He has an education in Sustainable Marketing from the University of Cambridge and holds an AI accreditation. Colleagues describe him as pragmatic, laser-focused, honest, and a true champion for pushing the pharma industry forward.

Faisal is a four-time author and co-founder of the "Digitally Sick" podcast, the longest-running podcast on tech and innovation in healthcare. A recognized trailblazer by Campaign magazine and a Top 10 Pharma Innovator, he is also a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, aiming to blend digital expertise with creativity for meaningful engagement.

He delivered the first e-commerce and mobile content strategies for over 90 football clubs, including Chelsea and Newcastle United.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Digital Strategy Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
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AI in Healthcare
Holds an AI accreditation and has authored a guide on using Generative AI in pharma. He frequently shares content on using AI for rare disease diagnosis.
Pharma Customer Experience
Co-authored the book "Prescription for Success, " which provides a roadmap for delivering exceptional customer experience (CX) within the pharmaceutical industry.
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Career

Work history

4-2021
Digital Strategy Director
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
9-2023 - 5-2024
Innovation and Business excellence lead - Helping out - (temporary) as well doing digital lead role
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
10-2011
Co-Founder @ Digitally Sick Podcast
Digitally Sick
8-2019 - 3-2021
Director Of Innovation
VMLY&R HEALTH
1-2019 - 3-2021
Marketing in a digital world training
Congregation Partners
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Education
1996 - 1998
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Solent University
Sustainable Marketing
University of Cambridge
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