With more than 20 years of experience leading marketing initiatives for some of the most well-known pharmaceutical brands, Louis is a seasoned executive known for invigorating teams with fresh ideas and positive motivation. Big ideas – and big success – come from proper planning and research, and Louis is able to connect the current business situation and goals, distilling the important facts into bite-sized achievable objectives to deliver decisive actions with maximum impact.

Louis has held several roles at Otsuka, starting at Vice President of Oncology Marketing and Sales before adding nephrology and medical devices to his portfolio of responsibilities. In his current role, Louis oversees Otsuka’s nephrology commercial franchise and commercial operations.

Prior to joining Otsuka, Louis served in various senior and executive roles responsible for oncology and urology marketing at Bayer Pharmaceuticals, Sanofi-Aventis, and Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, where he and his teams achieved success in developing and implementing best-in-class strategic marketing plans.

Louis earned his Master of Business Administration from the Quinnipiac University School of Business in Connecticut.

Otsuka perseveres to go where others are not willing—applying our courageous spirit to uncovering new solutions where there have not previously been options for those living with complex kidney disease.