Andre Cote

Mr. Andre Cote holds the position of VP & Chief Operating Officer - Commercial Capabilities and Customer Experience for Eli Lilly Canada Inc. In this role, he is responsible for enhancing the company’s customer facing capabilities, and improving the experience the organization provides for patients, healthcare professionals and payers. Mr. Cote is also a member of the Senior Management Team of Eli Lilly Canada. Since joining Eli Lilly Canada in 1993 as a Sales Representative, Mr. Cote has held a number of progressive roles in Canada within the Sales, Operations, Learning and Development, and Corporate Affairs organizations, including Government and Economic Affairs Manager, Sales & Operations Director for Quebec, as well as Vice President of Sales.
Mr. Côté has also held various Global leadership positions at Lilly in Pricing, Reimbursement & Access, as well as Global Brand Marketing Strategy. He was also a member of the Senior Leadership Teams for Global Corporate Affairs, and the Global BioMedicines Business Unit. Most recently, Mr. Côté held the position of Senior Director, Global Customer Support Programs at Lilly Corporate Center in Indianapolis, overseeing corporate strategy and capabilities development within the organization. Prior to joining Eli Lilly Canada, Mr. Côté obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Marketing in 1993 from the Université Laval in Quebec. Mr. Cote is fluent in both English and French.