MBiotech 2015 › Eni Rukaj
Bio
Eni is a highly versatile marketer with over 10 years of experience working within the pharma industry to identify and unlock new opportunities that have a positive impact for brands, HCPs and the patients they serve. At Klick Health, she leads strategic planning and designs and implements ecosystems that drive business growth for pharma brands, guiding the flawless execution of tactics in order to achieve results. She has been at Klick for a cumulative 5 years, progressive taking on more responsibility and working on products across therapy areas and lifecycle stages for both small and large biopharmaceutical companies in the US and Canada. Prior to joining Klick, Eni worked at Novo Nordisk and AstraZeneca in a variety of roles and functions, including Government Affairs, Corporate Responsibility and Sales Training. At Novo Nordisk, she helped pioneer digital learning tools and practices for sales reps and “carried the bag” as a sales rep on a short-term secondment. Additionally, she as worked on cross-functional launch teams, supporting the Canadian launches of Lynparza and Tresiba. Eni received her Masters of Biotechnology from the University of Toronto and her Bachelor of Science from Queen’s University, with a specialization on drug discovery.
How did your experience in the MBiotech program contribute to your career success?
The MBiotech program served as a launchpad for my career in the commercial side of the pharma industry. It exposed me to different career paths and areas of the industry beyond medical/clinical and opened new doors and opportunities for me.
What are some of the key skills and knowledge you acquired during the MBiotech program that are still valuable to you today?
I credit the MBiotech program for setting the foundation of skills I’ve come to use again and again as a leader in the pharma industry: nurturing relationships, handling conflict, working as part of a cohesive team and innovation to deliver results under various constraints. This focus on key skills combined with the deep MBiotech alumni network has been invaluable to me.
What advice would you give to current MBiotech students or recent graduates who are entering the job market?
Be curious - and stay curious. Career paths in the industry are evolving and the skills needed in the future won’t necessarily be the same as they’ve been historically. If you show interest in taking things on that others might not be familiar with or aware of, you can make an impact no matter the level of your career.
Are there any memorable or transformative experiences from your time in the MBiotech program that you would like to share?
Working on a real-world challenge for GE with a team of brilliant, dedicated individuals who were very different from me was an incredible experience filled with invaluable lessons, friendships and memories made along the way.