Andrew Weekes BMBS

Andrew Weekes is a UK-trained doctor with almost 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical medicine. He joined the industry in 1999 following junior hospital jobs, a short stint in general practice, and a period as a medical advisor and in-flight medic with a UK-based air ambulance company. His first pharma role was as International Scientific Project Manager based in the Paris headquarters of a mid-sized company, where he remained for 4 years before seeking in-country experience which brought him to Melbourne. He held positions of increasing seniority in the Australian office, ending as Head of Medical Department, before moving back to Europe to take up the position of UK Medical Director.

The UK role expanded his experience into market access with leadership of the UK regulatory affairs and health economics functions. He then returned to Australia for a Sydney-based Country Medical Director role at Abbott Australasia, with managing the medical and clinical research functions for Abbott and AbbVie through their 2012 global corporate separation and the first 2 years of AbbVie Australasia. Andrew returned to Melbourne in November 2014 as Country Medical Director at GSK, leading the clinical research, drug safety, medical information, medical quality and medical affairs functions. In addition to his medical degree Andrew has a Graduate Diploma in Drug Evaluation and Pharmaceutical Science, and a qualification in Aviation Medicine. He enjoys a range of outdoor pursuits and spending time with his young family.