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About
Dave Shanahan is CEO of Athena Pharmaceuticals Ltd. He holds a degree in Life Sciences and has 39 years of experience in pharmaceutical and healthcare business, including roles as Country Manager for Pfizer Healthcare Ireland, Director of Pfizer UK, Global Head of Life Sciences at IDA Ireland, and Global Head of Strategic Health Initiatives at AbbVie. He founded Aribamed and Adagio Ventures and serves as National Chair of Health Innovation Hub Ireland.
Experience
- Athenapharm.comCEO Athena Pharmaceuticals Ltdcurrent2022 — presentDublin
- OmniSpirant LimitedChairman Omnispirantcurrent2017 — presentGalway, County Galway, Ireland
- Treo Venture PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2018 — presentCalifornia
- Health Innovation Hub IrelandNational Chaircurrent2013 — presentCork, Dublin, Galway.
- Enterprise IrelandDirector2015 — 2024Dublin
- Abbott (AbbVie) PharmaceuticalsDirector of Strategic Health initiatives2012 — 2014
- IDA IrelandGlobal Head of Life Sciences2009 — 2012
- Charter Medical GroupCEO2007 — 2009
- Pfizer Healthcare IrelandCountry Manager/Dir Pfizer UK2000 — 2007
Skills & more
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New Business DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipInternational SalesCompetitive AnalysisPharmaceutical IndustryInternational BusinessKey Account ManagementAccount ManagementFrom Dave's professional profile.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dave Shanahan?
- Dave Shanahan is CEO of Athena Pharmaceuticals Ltd. He holds a degree in Life Sciences and has 39 years of experience in pharmaceutical and healthcare business, including roles as Country Manager for Pfizer Healthcare Ireland, Director of Pfizer UK, Global Head of Life Sciences at IDA Ireland, and Global Head of Strategic Health Initiatives at AbbVie. He founded Aribamed and Adagio Ventures and serves as National Chair of Health Innovation Hub Ireland.
- Where does Dave Shanahan work?
- Dave Shanahan is Venture Partner at Treo Ventures, Llc.
Shared employers
Also worked at Health Innovation Hub Ireland1
Also worked at Enterprise Ireland41
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Also worked at Abbott (AbbVie) Pharmaceuticals193
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