Kathy Foris, MD in

Kathy Foris, MD

Organizer · DISC type Sd
Senior Director, Medical Affairs and Country Medical Director at ADVANZ PHARMA
📍 Canada

Kathy Foris is a Senior Medical Executive at ADVANZ PHARMA with broad experience in hepatology, neurology, and immunology. A graduate of Semmelweis University, she is recognized for her innovative leadership in the biopharmaceutical sector. Colleagues describe her as a compassionate, goal-oriented, and hard-working leader.

Outside of her professional life, Kathy is deeply involved in her community. She and her husband were recognized as "Parents of the Year" for their active participation in family experience programming and weekly learning groups, highlighting a strong commitment to family and community values.

She was a member of the Equity & Diversity Collaborative, an initiative focused on achieving gender parity and representation for under-represented groups in Canadian organizations.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Senior Director, Medical Affairs and Country Medical Director
Job Level
Senior
Location
Canada
Personality Overview

How Kathy shows up

Thoughtfully Quick
Slow Starter
Strong-minded

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Priorities

Topics Kathy cares about

Medical Affairs Strategy
Has extensive experience leading medical affairs departments and defining strategy as a Senior and Country Medical Director for multiple pharmaceutical companies.
Diversity & Inclusion
Actively participated in the Equity & Diversity Collaborative, which aims to improve gender parity and representation of under-represented groups within Canadian healthcare companies.
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Career

Work history

10-2019
Senior Director, Medical Affairs and Country Medical Director
ADVANZ PHARMA
2-2022 - 7-2022
Senior Director, Medical Affairs
Intercept Pharmaceuticals
10-2019 - 7-2022
Country Medical Director
Intercept Pharmaceuticals
11-2016 - 2019
Head of Medical Neurology
UCB
12-2010 - 6-2016
Vice President, Scientific Affairs
LEO Pharma Canada
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Media appearances

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Education
1984 - 1990
MD
Semmelweis University
1969 - 1981
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Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

S

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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