Orchard appoints Hannah Bissex to managing partner, health
Leading marketing agency Orchard has promoted practice lead Hannah Bissex to the newly created role of managing partner – health.
Since joining Orchard in 2015, Bissex has helped expand the agency’s medical education offering, which has grown by 20% in just one year.
In her new role, Bissex will support and strengthen Orchard’s healthcare marketing division, setting the vision and growth for Orchard Health, expanding its footprint into medical education, and working with industry-leading brands to design and build connected medical experiences.
Hannah Bissex
On her appointment, Bissex said: “It’s an interesting time in health. There are unique changes happening across the landscape which are shifting the way businesses need to operate; but it brings me a lot of excitement.
“I’m really looking forward to pushing the boundaries not just for Orchard but for our clients in the health sector to ensure we’re constantly three steps ahead. Because there is always a better solution, a better approach, and a smarter way of doing things, which will bring increased value and effective outcomes for our clients.”
Throughout her career, Bissex has held positions both in the UK and Australia and worked across industry-leading clients, including GSK, Boehringer Ingelheim, Biogen, and Roche, and launched some of the largest and most iconic healthcare campaigns in all areas of health, including oncology, analgesia, cardiology, respiratory, haematology, and animal health.
Orchard Group CEO Wai Kwok said Bissex’s dedication to her clients and her team is unwavering.
“Navigating the realm of health requires more than just expertise; it demands commercial acumen, the ability to lead diverse teams, and a deep understanding of therapeutic areas. Hannah possesses all of these qualities and more. Her calm, compassionate demeanour, coupled with her relentless drive to ‘make stuff happen’, sets her apart.
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