Alex Merckx

Director of Marketing and Partnerships at Cognitant

Alex Merckx has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in marketing and partnerships. From June 2020 to the present, Alex has been working as the Director of Marketing and Partnerships at Cognitant Group Limited, a health technology company that supports healthcare services with interactive educational experiences. In this role, Alex focuses on improving medical education, patient understanding, adherence, and outcomes.

Prior to this, Alex was a Committee Member at PM Society starting in June 2020. In this role, Alex contributed to the society's activities and initiatives.

From November 2018 to June 2020, Alex served as the Marketing Director, Corporate Solutions at Wiley. In this position, Alex led the Corporate Marketing Solutions team and implemented strategies to increase Wiley's global market share in the Health and Sciences markets.

Before joining Wiley, Alex worked as a Marketing Consultant at Alex Merckx Ltd from June 2018 to November 2018. Here, Alex provided marketing, product development, and corporate communication support to various companies.

From May 2013 to May 2018, Alex held the position of Marketing Director and International Development Manager at M3 Europe, a global provider of healthcare information and connections. Alex was responsible for reaching physicians worldwide through various channels.

Alex also gained valuable experience at Diversey Inc from 2005 to 2013, where they worked in international marketing support, distributor national account management, and product marketing management roles. In these positions, Alex focused on driving growth, developing marketing strategies, managing key accounts, and implementing sales growth plans.

Overall, Alex Merckx's work experience showcases a strong background in marketing, product development, PR, and business strategy in the healthcare industry.

Alex Merckx attended Teesside High School, where they completed their GCSEs in 1994. Afterward, they enrolled in St Mary's Sixth Form College from 1994 to 1996, where they studied A Levels in Economics, French, Geography, and General Studies. Subsequently, from 1996 to 2000, Alex attended the University of Nottingham, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in Economics with French. During their time at the university, Alex also studied at l’Université de Sciences et Technologies de Lille, where they completed part of their bachelor's degree in Economics. Later, in 2006 to 2007, Alex pursued further education at CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing, obtaining a CIM Professional Diploma in Marketing.

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