Karine Samama leads Arthur D. Little’s Healthcare & Life Sciences practice in France

Arthur D. Little has brought in Karine Samama to lead its Healthcare & Life Sciences practice in France.

Appointed a partner in the firm’s Paris office, Karine Samama brings over 25 years of experience in strategy and operations consulting and industry roles to the global consultancy business.

During her time in consulting, Samama worked at Deloitte, AEC Partners, and IQVIA's consulting arm, where she served as Vice President and Global Account Director for a major strategic client. During her time in industry, she held a senior leadership role at Microsoft, serving as Senior Director of Strategy for Healthcare and Life Sciences.

Samama’s expertise includes strategy, portfolio review, market access and digital transformation, with her track record spanning the entire pharma and healthcare value chain.

Additionally, Samama has over the years been an active participant of the healthcare ecosystem in France. She is President of French healthcare association ACIP Santé. She also serves on the advisory boards of several biotech companies and is a sought-after speaker at healthtech conferences.

Commenting on her move to Arthur D. Little, Samama said: “Arthur D. Little already has a strong reputation within the life sciences sector. I look forward to working with the wider team to accelerate growth in the practice by demonstrating our ability to drive innovation, optimize R&D productivity and accelerate market access and launch strategies for clients.”

Ulrica Sehlstedt, Managing Partner at Arthur D. Little, commented, “Digital technologies, especially artificial intelligence, are driving transformational change and enabling breakthrough innovation across life sciences. Karine’s extensive expertise and prominent thought leadership be invaluable in helping our clients seize the opportunities presented by these transformative changes.”