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Andrés Otaño

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Pharmaceutical sales executive at Lundbeck who redesigned national field force models and commercial strategies across neuroscience and specialty markets.

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At Lundbeck, I orchestrated four field force structures across neuroscience and specialty markets, earning multi-year regional and national performance awards. I also partnered with executive leadership to redesign incentive compensation, sampling policies, and territory alignment.

At Novo Nordisk, I transformed underperforming district operations into top-tier performing markets and helped roll out a national business template connecting field strategy with corporate KPIs. Earlier, at Takeda Pharmaceuticals, I turned around two sales regions and directed launches of cardiovascular and diabetes therapies.

At Pfizer Inc., I directed the design and deployment of three national field force models across pediatric and neuroscience portfolios. Before my commercial career, I served as a U.S. Naval Attaché and Human Intelligence Director, including diplomatic assignments in Nicaragua and Venezuela.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

United States Coast Guard Auxiliary logoUA
Current

Active Member

United States Coast Guard Auxiliary

Jan 2026 - Present (9 months)

Recently joined to support USCG missions in maritime safety education, search and rescue readiness, and community outreach along the Gulf Coast.

Lundbeck logoLU

Senior U.S. Sales Director

Jan 2013 - Jan 2025 (12 years)

Orchestrated four distinct field force structures across neuroscience and specialty markets, optimizing performance and resource allocation. Partnered with executive leadership to redesign incentive compensation models and sampling policies, ensuring compliance and operational excellence.

U.S. Navy logoUN

Director, Human Intelligence / Naval Attaché / Flag Lieutenant

Jan 1980 - Jan 2020 (40 years)

Directed complex intelligence and diplomatic missions across Latin America, the Middle East, and Central Asia, providing critical support to U.S. strategic defense objectives. Served as U.S. Naval Attaché to Nicaragua and Venezuela, strengthening bilateral intergovernmental relations.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

United States Naval Academy logoUA

United States Naval Academy

Bachelor of Science, International Security Affairs

Earned a Bachelor of Science with a focus on International Security Affairs.

Copenhagen Business School logoCS

Copenhagen Business School

Certificate, Strategy Implementation and Formulation

Completed a certificate program in Strategy Implementation and Formulation.

The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania logoTP

The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Certificate, Quantitative Modeling

Completed a certificate program in Quantitative Modeling.

National Intelligence University, Defense Intelligence Agency logoNA

National Intelligence University, Defense Intelligence Agency

Certificate, Human Intelligence and U.S. Attaché Program

Completed the Human Intelligence and U.S. Attaché Program.

II

Institute for Social & Emotional Intelligence

Certification, DISC and Emotional Intelligence

Earned certification in DISC and Emotional Intelligence.

Defense Intelligence Agency logoDA

Defense Intelligence Agency

Certification, Human Intelligence

Earned a Human Intelligence Certification.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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