About
Commercial pharma executive, currently Chief Commercial Officer, Western Europe at Alfasigma, and formerly CCO at Galapagos and a leader at AbbVie. Started at McKinsey. Holds an MBA from INSEAD. Joined XGEN in 2023.
Experience
- CUTISS AGFractional - Commercial Lead (interim)current2026 — present
- XGEN Venture SGR S.p.A.Venture Partnercurrent2023 — presentMilan
- AlfasigmaChief Commercial Officer, Western Europe2024 — 2026Milan
- AlfasigmaWest Europe and Integration Leader2024Italy
- GalapagosChief Commercial Officer2020 — 2023Mechelen
- GalapagosSenior Vice President Commercial Operations2017 — 2019Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- AbbVieGeneral Manager, Rheumatology Global2017Paris Area, France
- AbbVieGeneral Manager, the Netherlands2013 — 2017Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- AbbVieBusiness Unit Director, Immunology, Germany2013Wiesbaden, Germany
- Vereniging Innovatieve GeneesmiddelenBoard Member2015 — 2017The Hague Area, Netherlands
- Abbott LaboratoriesBusiness Unit Director, Immunology, Germany2010 — 2012Wiesbaden Area, Germany
- Abbott LaboratoriesBusiness Unit Director, Immunology, Switzerland2008 — 2010Zürich Area, Switzerland
- Abbott LaboratoriesCommercial Director, Western Europe & Canada2006 — 2008Paris Area, France
- Abbott LaboratoriesRenal Care - Business Unit Manager2005 — 2006Rome Area, Italy
- Abbott LaboratoriesNational Sales Manager2004 — 2005Rome Area, Italy
- McKinsey & CompanyManagement and Strategy Consultant1998 — 2004Milan Area, Italy
Education
- INSEADMBA, General Management2000 — 2001
- Politecnico di MilanoLaurea, Ingegneria Gestionale (Management Engineering)1992 — 1998
- Liceo G. CarducciDiploma superiore, Grammar School1987 — 1992
Skills & more
Strategy76Leadership20Management14Commercial Operation1Corporate Management1Change Management10Immunology8Pharmaceutical Industry66Biotechnology4Market Access6Sales Effectiveness21Cross-functional Team Leadership46
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LifesciencesBusiness PlanningBusiness StrategyPharmaceutical SalesBusiness DevelopmentMarket AnalysisLife SciencesProduct LaunchBusiness planMedical DevicesProject ManagementChange managementLanguages Dutch · English · French · German · Italian
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Same school
Also attended INSEAD668
Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate VenturesElena PantaziPartner & Head of Platform at Northzone
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Also attended Politecnico di Milano47
Riccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesWalter PaleariInvestment at Makers FundLorenzo ThioneGeneral Partner at GaingelsAgustina Soriano SergiSenior Associate — Ventures at Energize VenturesJosé GuardoInvestment & Product Intern at Kibo VenturesJason GrüningerInvestment Manager at Capnamic
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Shared employers
Also worked at CUTISS AG1
Also worked at Galapagos4
Also worked at AbbVie36
Nick GasbarroChief of Staff at QED InvestorsJennifer SmoterChief Communications & Governance Officer at Takeda VenturesTakehiko SawabeDirector at Beyond Next VenturesAndrew BierDigital Pharma Advisor at Excelerate Health VenturesShwen GweeDigital Pharma Advisor at Excelerate Health VenturesMelissa LokugamageSenior Venture Associate at 82VS
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Also worked at Abbott Laboratories51
Daan BoekhoudtInvestment Analyst at Cottonwood Technology FundJim CaggianoChief Executive Officer, Evolve Biologics at Two Bear CapitalCharles BeyrouthyFounder & Managing Partner at Forma PrimeFederico RaneroVenture Partner at NazcaJennifer SmoterChief Communications & Governance Officer at Takeda VenturesRamy RiadPresident, Plasma-Derived Therapies Business Unit at Takeda Ventures
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Venture Partner at XGEN Venture
Bertil Lindmark
Venture Partner at XGEN Venture
Bianca Benatti
Jr. Analyst at XGEN Venture
Carlotta Marchese
Regulatory and Corporate Affairs Specialist at XGEN Venture
Daniele Scarinci
Founder and Managing Partner at XGEN Venture
Federica Draghi
Founder and Managing Partner at XGEN Venture
Gokhan Batur
Venture Partner at XGEN Venture
Graziano Piredda
Sr. Analyst at XGEN Venture


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