Robert Essner
Executive in Residence at Columbia Business School
Schools
- Columbia Business School
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Biography
Columbia Business School
Biography
Robert Essner is the retired chairman and CEO of Wyeth, which was one of the world's leading research-based pharmaceutical companies. He led the transformation of Wyeth into a science-based industry leader with strong positions in drugs, biotechnology, vaccines, nonprescription products and animal health. During his more than 30 years in the industry, Mr. Essner served as chairman of both U.S. and global pharmaceutical organizations. He is a director of MassMutual, NBTY, PPDI, Amicus Therapeutics, and the Children's Health Fund, and is a Senior Advisor to The Carlyle Group. Mr. Essner is a graduate of Miami University and the University of Chicago. Areas of interest: general management, marketing, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology.
Teaching
Spring 2018
Strategy and Competition in Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology (MBA)
Spring 2017
Strategy and Competition in Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology (MBA)
Spring 2016
Strategy and Competition in Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology (MBA)
Spring 2015
Strategy and Competition in Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology (MBA)
Spring 2014
Strategy and Competition in Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology (MBA)
Spring 2013
Strategy and Competition in Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology (MBA)
Fall 2012
Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization Workshop (MBA)
Spring 2012
Strategy and Competition in Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology (MBA)
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