"Partnering with Medis is humbling, rewarding, great fun and above all successful. They are a highly motivated team that go above and beyond to make a difference to patients. Over the last few years, I have seen Medis go from strength to strength and this has led us to exceptional results for our business.
They have built a team with rhythm with collaboration at the very heart of everything they do. It’s a pleasure to work with such a great group of individuals who really understand what we do."
About Us
We are the commercialization partner of choice for innovative pharmaceutical and biotech companies seeking strong business growth in Central and Eastern Europe.
Our mission is to make the most advanced and effective medical treatments available to every patient in the region by leveraging our marketing know-how, scientific expertise and product knowledge.
As a partner to leading global pharmaceutical and biotech companies, we have been bringing innovative specialty pharmaceuticals, orphan drugs, advanced medical technologies and consumer health products to the CEE region for over 30 years.
Founded in 1989, Medis employs around 400 experts and specializes in the commercialization of innovative pharmaceuticals, with a focus on specialty medicines, medical devices and self-care brands.
Medis' wholly-owned subsidiaries operate in 18 countries in Central and Eastern Europe. We are expanding our revenues at double-digit growth rates. By the end of 2021, we reached sales of more than € 120 million.
In total, Medis effectively covers a region with 127 million potential customers. Our significant medical, legal and cultural expertise across the region gives us a unique advantage in helping our partners achieve their strategic goals.
We strongly believe that all patients should have access to advanced medical treatments. Only then do innovations become truly valuable. That is why we are committed to providing innovative therapeutic options to patients in Central and Eastern Europe and improving their quality of life, while nurturing existing partnerships and building new ones. Maja Strnad Cestar Chief Executive Officer
MISSION
As a pharmaceutical company we strive to improve people’s health by providing innovative therapeutic solutions.
VISION
To be the commercialization partner of choice for innovative pharmaceutical companies to achieve strong business growth in Central and Eastern Europe.
Healthy Values
Life is simple when we are true to ourselves and to healthy values. We live and work hard for our values:
What our partners say about us
Nancy Barkan,
Marketing Lead MS IPM
Marketing Lead MS IPM
"Energy! I have rarely encountered a company through which the energy of success flows so strongly and at all levels! A great team of experienced professionals, dedicated to success with passion and a smile!"
Richard Damien,
Director, Strategic Business Partnerships Management (EMEA)
Director, Strategic Business Partnerships Management (EMEA)
"A highly motivated team of professionals in business and hospital operations managed to achieve a continuous growth for our business! We truly enjoy to partner with Medis for more than 25 years!"
Christian Jäger,
Director Sales Europe Third Party, Hospital Care Division
Director Sales Europe Third Party, Hospital Care Division
"It has been a real pleasure for me to work with the Medis team. I have never asked where the Medis name comes from, but after my experience working with you I can, for sure, say that:
M stands for Motivated
E stands for Enthusiastic, Excellent, Enjoyable and Ethical
D stands for Dependable, Determinated and Delightful
I stands for Intelligent, Inspiring and Impeccable
S stands for Successful
I wish Medis all the best and to proceed further just as successfully."
M stands for Motivated
E stands for Enthusiastic, Excellent, Enjoyable and Ethical
D stands for Dependable, Determinated and Delightful
I stands for Intelligent, Inspiring and Impeccable
S stands for Successful
I wish Medis all the best and to proceed further just as successfully."
Francesco Acampora
Area Manager – East and South Europe
Area Manager – East and South Europe
"With confidence, I can say that Medis is a model partner. A strong company that has its own culture. I was surprised how positive and strong corporate culture Medis was able to build in 30 years. Actually much stronger than other big pharmaceutical companies."
Daniel Ghozzi,
Regional Head of the Central/Eastern Europe and the CIS at Besins Healthcare, Russian Federation
Regional Head of the Central/Eastern Europe and the CIS at Besins Healthcare, Russian Federation
"If I think about Medis, I think about a team that is passioned by bringing value to patients, that builds trust to the partner with different experts, that manages several products, in several countries, with several legislations/cultures and also knows how to have fun together!"
Kris Robeet,
Head of Established Brands, International Markets
Head of Established Brands, International Markets
"It is a pleasure working with Medis, seeing how dedicated you are and how advanced your pharmacovigilance system is. You make us feel that we can truly rely on you at all times."
Dr. med. Barbara Jogereit
EU/UK Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance
EU/UK Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance
"Motivation, Excellence, Differentiation, Innovation and Success: this is what M.E.D.I.S. stands for. Over 15 years of our partnership confirms shared values, excellence in marketing and as a result leadership in many markets: Novalac is no. 1 in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia … as it is in France (IMS/IQVIA 2019) and other European markets."
Jonathan Margossian,
General Manager
General Manager
"If I look back, I think we clicked with Medis because from the very beginning we could see interest into deep scientific knowledge. Medis was always eager for more data, to have the facts, to have the proof.
I think we were growing scientifically together, because your colleagues were always coming back to us with difficult questions regarding product, substances, compositions, applications, that really helped us. Thirdly because of your great employees that are dedicated to our brand. We only wish to have partners like Medis in other countries! So wherever Medis is going in the future – you can count on us as well."
I think we were growing scientifically together, because your colleagues were always coming back to us with difficult questions regarding product, substances, compositions, applications, that really helped us. Thirdly because of your great employees that are dedicated to our brand. We only wish to have partners like Medis in other countries! So wherever Medis is going in the future – you can count on us as well."
Dr. Jan Gabriž,
Founder of Pleuran
Founder of Pleuran
"Medis is working very well. In my opinion, the company managed to join two things: professionalism and hard work with great products. This leads to great results.
With Medis we have a long term partnership, a tradition and we respect that. Also it is great that one company has affiliates in different countries, so this model is most optimal for further collaboration for our Gengigel products."
With Medis we have a long term partnership, a tradition and we respect that. Also it is great that one company has affiliates in different countries, so this model is most optimal for further collaboration for our Gengigel products."
Franco Macchi,
Founder and President of company Ricerfarma
Founder and President of company Ricerfarma
