TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 14, 2012) - Bang Albino Communications, a multi-channel marketing agency, today announced that it has tapped pharma marketing pro Don MacEachern as the company's Director of Strategy & New Business Development. The appointment coincides with the recent growth in marketing services that Bang Albino has been providing to leading companies in the Canadian pharmaceutical industry.
"Don brings a wealth of experience promoting prescription drugs in Canada, having worked at prominent pharmaceutical companies on leading brands across a range of therapeutic categories," said Bang Albino President Mark Ashdown.
"His dynamism as a marketer and understanding of the challenges facing pharma companies in communicating effectively with all key stakeholders - whether that's patients, healthcare professionals, or internal sales and marketing teams - will be a huge benefit to our clients. We're ecstatic to have him aboard."
A 20-plus year veteran of the pharmaceutical industry, MacEachern comes to Bang Albino from Boehringer Ingelheim Canada (BICL), where he most recently served as a Senior Product Manager. While at Boehringer IngeIheim, MacEachern was responsible for developing marketing programs for the company's portfolio of cardiovascular (Micardis, Twynsta), stroke (Aggrenox) and urology (Flomax CR) products in the Canadian Market. He also oversaw BICL's Mature Products business and acted as its Marketing Liaison to the Caribbean. In his eight years at the company, MacEachern racked up a host of internal awards and acknowledgements, including The Global Micardis Award for achieving the largest percentage gain in market share amongst worldwide Boehringer Ingelheim countries, the Tribute Award for innovation for his work on Micardis and an additional nomination for the launch of Twynsta. MacEachern's other stop in pharma was at GlaxoSmithKline, where he developed marketing programs in support of GSK's portfolio of asthma, allergy, smoking cessation, and depression products. MacEachern hails from a family of seasoned pharma professionals, with both his sister and brother having worked in the industry for decades.
Said MacEachern, "I'm charged-up to be joining an agency that gets pharma and believes that effective pharma marketing needn't be devoid of creativity or humour in order to comply with industry or internal regulations. I know Bang Albino never approaches client needs in a short-term fashion, but always looks first at the big picture, imagining how achieving immediate objectives can and should support a brand's and an organization's long-term goals."
He continued, "Pharma is at a critical stage right now. Shrinking marketing budgets, fewer blockbuster drugs in the pipeline, less access to HCPs as well as challenges in market access and reimbursement -- we all know what the pressure points are. Having a knowledgeable and innovative partner to navigate the changing landscape is an invaluable asset. As a member of the Bang Albino team, I look forward to helping pharmaceutical companies raise their level of marketing and, through our unwavering focus on innovation, drive unparalleled value to their internal and external customers."
A native of Windsor, ON, and a rabid Red Wings fan, MacEachern lives in Burlington, ON.
You can reach Don at Bang's offices (289-795-8364) or via the web:
e-mail: dmaceachern@bangalbino.ca
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=25442684&trk=tab_pro
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonMacEachern1
About Bang Albino Communications
Bang Albino is a multi-channel marketing agency. Our services include, but are not limited to: digital, live events, learning & development and brand strategy. We work with the coolest companies in the world to help them tell their stories to their stakeholders. From national sales meetings and advisory boards, to website and portal design, to social media and public relations, to learning and development tools, we are driven to creating sparkling communication programs that always exceed client expectations.
Contact Information:
Simon Ashdown
sashdown@bangalbino.ca
www.bangalbino.ca