For his achievements in the pharmaceutical industry and for his public engagement in health policy and research.
A leader in the pharmaceutical industry, Mark Lievonen is also a passionate contributor to public policy debates. He has led the expansion of Sanofi Pasteur Limited, positioning the company as a global biotechnology enterprise and a symbol of Canadian innovation. He has also been an advisor on health and drug access policy for the federal and provincial governments. In addition, he founded Sanofi Biogenius Canada, a student program that encourages aspiring scientists to pursue leading-edge research.