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Jean-François Fournier

Evaluator · DISC type SDC
National Sales Lead - Biologics at Galderma
📍 Canada

Jean-François is a dynamic, bilingual leader with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, currently serving as the National Sales Lead for Biologics at Galderma. He specializes in creating new business units, launching complex products, and managing multidisciplinary teams. People who have worked with him describe him as a strong, engaging, and innovative leader.

He has a history of active involvement in university associations, having served in leadership roles for social and cultural activities during his M. Sc. at Université de Sherbrooke and participating in the French language association during his time at the University of Toronto.

Unique fact: He holds an MBA from Université Laval and has successfully led commercial operations in diverse therapeutic areas like oncology, ophthalmology, and dermatology.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
National Sales Lead - Biologics
Job Level
Senior
Location
Canada
Personality Overview

How Jean-François shows up

Hard To Convince
Thorough Evaluator
Quality Focused

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Priorities

Topics Jean-François cares about

Ophthalmology Advances
He recently led the ophthalmology business unit at Valeo Pharma and actively posts about sponsoring Canadian ophthalmology symposiums and societies.
Pharmaceutical Leadership
His career includes national director and franchise head roles at Galderma, Valeo Pharma, Novartis, and Ipsen, focused on building and leading commercial teams.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
National Sales Lead - Biologics
Galderma
8-2022 - 3-2025
Business Franchise Head - Ophthalmology
Valeo Pharma
6-2019 - 8-2022
Commercial Director - Marketing & Sales
Novartis
1-2019 - 11-2019
Pharmaceutical Consultant pharmaceutique
Services de consultation Jean-François Fournier
7-2017 - 11-2018
National Sales Director - Oncology
Ipsen
In the press

Media appearances

The French Connection - D Magazine. Featured in D Magazine
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Education
1998 - 2002
MBA
Université Laval
1993 - 1996
M.Sc.
Université de Sherbrooke
1989 - 1993
Bachelor's degree
University of Toronto
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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