New OTC Division Director Appointed at Santa Farma

Santa Farma appoints Özge Yavuz Öztürk as Director of Over The Counter (OTC) Division, investment decision made as of February

The Over The Counter (OTC—products with non-medicinal status) market, which has gained increasing popularity in recent years globally and in Turkey, continues to grow. Santa Farma, planning to maintain its pharmaceutical expertise in the OTC product sector, has begun efforts to establish its position in this market.

With the new division it established, Santa Farma will continue its 75 years of expertise in the OTC sector and has appointed Özge Yavuz Öztürk to the position of OTC Division Director. Öztürk will be responsible for directing Santa Farma's OTC strategy.

Öztürk began his career at Procter&Gamble and Wella Professionals, serving respectively as Assistant Brand Manager, Brand Manager, and Category Brand Manager.

He continued his professional career at GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Health, serving as Senior Brand Manager and Group Brand Manager in oral care and OTC categories respectively.

In 2014, Öztürk was appointed Marketing Manager to establish Merck Consumer Health, and subsequently served as Division Director and Global Brand Development Director.

Following the merger of Merck and P&G, he continued in the position of Global Brand Development Director under the Procter&Gamble umbrella until the end of January 2020.