Sofiane Achi of El Kendi, one of Algeria’s leading pharma manufacturers, discusses the fresh ideas he has brought back to the company following a stint at Boehringer Ingelheim, manufacturing upgrades, and the country’s readiness for biosimilars.
You decided to return to a company that you already know very well. How does it feel to be back, what are your immediate priorities, and where do you see the challenges?
"Even if I knew the people and the company, they wanted me to come with new eyes, as if I were joining a new team, because by this time the firm was in another phase of its development trajectory."
