EUMCA Executive Board
The EUMCA Executive Board, led by our Chairman, Professor Trevor Jones CBE, works collaboratively with the EUMCA management team to help develop the operational excellence of the organisation, and its priorities and work programme.
Members of the Executive Board include our Chairman, Professor Trevor Jones CBE and the 9 heads of our Founding Member Companies.
EUMCA Management Team
Sascha Mielcarek
Chairman
Sascha Mielcarek
Sascha is a Senior Executive with an international track record in several leadership position in the healthcare industry. He disposes of extensive experience in General Management, Business Development, M&A, Business & Marketing Strategy, Product Launch and Sales & Marketing Excellence. After more than 20 years in the pharmaceutical industry, Sascha joined Tilray at the beginning of 2019 and since then provides strategic leadership to Tilray’s EMEA team as it pursues new market entries and continues to strengthen the company’s position in existing markets. Previously he worked more than a decade for the Grünenthal GmbH, a German based leader in pain therapies, where he held various global and regional leadership roles.
Sascha Mielcarek has completed the Executive Leadership Program at INSEAD Fontainebleau in Paris and received a diploma, with distinction in International Business with the Universität zu Köln.
“The European Medicinal Cannabis Association, together with its members of cannabis and pharmaceutical industry, doctors and patients, is a strong voice for access to high-quality cannabis treatments in Europe. We are available to support and advice European Institutions and national member-state governments in developing policies to overcome access & reimbursement barriers to such an important treatment for patients in need.”
Sita Schubert - General Secretary
Attorney at Law – Life Science and Economy Compliance, HealthCare
International Consultancy/Healthcare Industry. Country Manager sigma-tau Germany Rare Disease Unit Global. Board of German/NRW Pharmaceutical Association.
Representative Chair(wo-)man of Pharma Code of Conduct Association. Founding Member of Healthcare Business Network “Female Leaders in Healthcare”
Keith Williams - Deputy General Secretary
More than 20 years Operational experience: General Management, Commercial, Sales & Marketing with Blue Chip companies (GSK, MSD, LEO, Lediant Biosciences).
Over 13 years experience managing and selling rare disease products and unlicensed medicines in UK, Ireland, Nordics and EU.
Established Leadiant Biosciences (EU rare disease business) in the UK
Former Director and Co-Founder of LogixX Pharma
Jeremy Morais - Medical Director
An experienced, GMC registered pharmaceutical physician with a successful track record working with rare disease, generics and innovator medicines in a broad range of therapy areas.
Extensive experience working in clinical development, medical affairs, pharmacovigilance, medical information and compliance functions and managing head office and field-based teams in medical.
An ABPI final signatory for over 16 years with an excellent track record of managing successful national, regional and global multidisciplinary teams. Involved in planning and executing clinical trial and medical affairs strategies as well as change management processes to meet organisational requirements.
Has a strong interest in medicinal cannabis and its applications in clinical situations
Penny Lukats - Communications Director
Over more than 20 years in public relations and marketing communications she has developed a number of specialities, among them a notable capacity for drawing compelling, illuminating stories from research and data.
A blend of analytical skills, creative flair and commercial acumen drives Penny’s success in creating multi-faceted campaigns that capture the attention of the media and target audiences.
Gudrun Köhler - Treasurer
Lisa Williams - Marketing Communications
Lucy Hand - Marketing Communications
Sita Schubert - General Secretary
Attorney at Law – Life Science and Economy Compliance, HealthCare
International Consultancy/Healthcare Industry. Country Manager sigma-tau Germany Rare Disease Unit Global. Board of German/NRW Pharmaceutical Association.
Representative Chair(wo-)man of Pharma Code of Conduct Association. Founding Member of Healthcare Business Network “Female Leaders in Healthcare”
Keith Williams - Deputy General Secretary
More than 20 years Operational experience: General Management, Commercial, Sales & Marketing with Blue Chip companies (GSK, MSD, LEO, Lediant Biosciences).
Over 13 years experience managing and selling rare disease products and unlicensed medicines in UK, Ireland, Nordics and EU.
Established Leadiant Biosciences (EU rare disease business) in the UK
Former Director and Co-Founder of LogixX Pharma with turnover >£6m
Jeremy Morais - Medical Director
An experienced, GMC registered pharmaceutical physician with a successful track record working with rare disease, generics and innovator medicines in a broad range of therapy areas.
Extensive experience working in clinical development, medical affairs, pharmacovigilance, medical information and compliance functions and managing head office and field-based teams in medical.
An ABPI final signatory for over 16 years with an excellent track record of managing successful national, regional and global multidisciplinary teams. Involved in planning and executing clinical trial and medical affairs strategies as well as change management processes to meet organisational requirements.
Currently working independently as a consultant pharmaceutical physician. Has a strong interest in medicinal cannabis and its applications in clinical situations
Penny Lukats - Communications Director
Over more than 20 years in public relations and marketing communications she has developed a number of specialities, among them a notable capacity for drawing compelling, illuminating stories from research and data.
A blend of analytical skills, creative flair and commercial acumen drives Penny’s success in creating multi-faceted campaigns that capture the attention of the media and target audiences.
Gudrun Köhler - Treasurer
Lucy Hand - Marketing Communications
Lisa Williams - Marketing Communications
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Our Mission
In order to improve the life and health outcomes of patients across Europe, the EUMCA facilitates the development of national government healthcare policies that advocate for the ethical prescription of pharmaceutical-grade medicinal cannabis, and advance patient access to treatments
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EUMCA, Brussels, Belgium
