Simon Lem

Simon Lem possesses extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, currently serving as Vice President of CF Commercial Strategy International at Vertex Pharmaceuticals since February 2012. In this role, Simon oversees the international commercial strategy for Vertex's cystic fibrosis portfolio and also acts as the International Executive Sponsor of the PRIDE Employee Research Network. Previous leadership roles include Regional Vice President for Northern Europe and Australia, and General Manager for the UK, Ireland, and Nordics at Vertex. Prior to this, Simon held positions at Novartis as Franchise Head for Multiple Sclerosis and various marketing and sales roles at Biogen Idec, Novartis, and Servier Laboratories. Simon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Bangor University.