Marise Lemieux

Business Unit Director at Gilead Sciences Canada 

Marise Lemieux has more than 25 years of Leadership experience in the pharmaceutical industry. She currently holds the position of Business Unit Director, Liver Diseases at Gilead Canada.

Over the course of her career, Marise has developed extensive capabilities within sales and marketing, training and human resources, working in various executive roles with a number of industry leading companies such as Biogen, Pfizer, Wyeth, and Eli Lilly.

With a strong customer orientation, Marise has cultivated relationships with key stakeholders to build effective working relationships in the pharmaceutical industry.  She acted as Vice-Chair and subsequently Chair of the Vaccines Industry Committee of Biotech Canada, working to ensure adequate supply, increase equitable access and promote the value of immunization in Canada.

Marise holds a Bachelor’s of Business Administration from Bishop’s University in Quebec.

Marise, her husband Michael and 3 children Emma, Caleb and Jake live in Ajax, On.