George Orthopoulos
PIF BoD Member, Commercial & Site Lead, Amgen Hellas
George Orthopoulos is the Commercial & Site Lead of Amgen Hellas, where he leads the company’s commercial operations in Greece and chairs the local leadership team. In his role, he is responsible for driving business strategy, organizational leadership, stakeholder engagement, and strengthening Amgen’s long-term positioning within the Greek healthcare ecosystem.
Since joining Amgen in 2016, George has held several senior leadership positions of increasing responsibility. Most recently, he served as Business Unit Lead for Oncology, Hematology and Rare Diseases, successfully leading key product launches, driving sustainable growth, and supporting organizational transformation initiatives. Throughout his tenure, he has consistently demonstrated a strong focus on innovation, patient access, strategic collaboration, and healthcare sustainability.
With nearly 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical sector, George has built broad cross-functional expertise across sales, marketing, medical affairs, market access, and business leadership. His professional journey reflects a balanced combination of scientific depth, commercial acumen, and strategic vision, enabling him to effectively navigate complex healthcare environments and build trusted relationships with institutional stakeholders, healthcare professionals, and industry partners.
Prior to entering the pharmaceutical industry, George pursued an academic career in biomedical research and teaching at the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom, focusing on Immunology and Virology.
Throughout his career, George has been recognized for his collaborative leadership style, strategic mindset, and commitment to advancing innovation and sustainable healthcare solutions.
As member of the Board of Directors of the Pharma Innovation Forum, he will help strengthen constructive dialogue and collaboration across the industry, with the shared goal of advancing patient-centered innovation and shaping a modern, resilient and sustainable healthcare system in Greece.