About
Biotech leader with expertise in rare metabolic diseases and orphan drugs. Co-founder and former CEO of Azafaros, with senior roles at Actelion and Idorsia. Holds a Doctorate in Biology and Genetics from the University Paris VII.
Experience
- BiomedVCVenture Partnercurrent2023 — present
- Scenic BiotechSenior Advisor Rare Diseasescurrent2021 — presentAmsterdam, NL
- Theralto GmbHFounder, Executive Directorcurrent2018 — presentBasel, Switzwerland
- AZAFAROS B.V.Chief Executive Officer2018 — 2021Leiden, The Netherlands
- Idorsia Pharmaceuticals LtdSenior Director, Rare Disease Therapeutic area2017 — 2018Allschwil/Basel, Switzerland
- Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Senior Director, Clinical Science Program Head2016 — 2017Allschwil, Switzerland
- Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Senior Director, Clinical Project Team Leader and Scientific Expert2015 — 2016Allschwil, Switzerland
- Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Senior Director, Global Life Cycle Leader2003 — 2015Allschwil, Switzeralnd
- RocheScientific Expert, Project Leader, and Peer-Review Committee member1989 — 2003Basel Area, Switzerland
- Merck & Co., Inc.Research Scientist1988 — 1989Rahway, NJ, USA
- University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of BiochemistryResearch Associate1985 — 1988Madison, WI, USA
- INSERM, Hôpital de la Pitié-Salpêtrière, Department of NeurochemistryChargé de Recherche1982 — 1985Paris Area, France
- Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Department of Human GeneticsPost-Doctoral Fellow:1981New York, NY, USA
- Hadassah Medical School, Hebrew UniversityPost-Doctoral Fellow:1980Jerusalem, Israel
Education
- IMDProgram for Executive Development2004 — 2005
- University Paris VIIDoctorat d'Etat ès Sciences, Biology and Genetics1982 — 1985
- University Paris VI, FranceDoctorat de 3ème Cycle, Nutrition1978 — 1980
Skills & more
Clinical Trials9Cardiology2Pharmaceutical Sales3Clinical Development9Project Management5GCP5Oncology3Strategic Planning3Pharmaceutical Industry11
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Colleagues at BioMedPartners
Aristotelis Nastos
Managing Partner at BioMedPartners
Claudia Ulbrich
Venture Partner at BioMedPartners
David Urech
Venture Partner at BioMedPartners
Dr. Aristotelis Nastos
Managing Partner at BioMedPartners
Dr. Claudia Ulbrich
Venture Partner at BioMedPartners
Dr. David Urech
Venture Partner at BioMedPartners
Dr. Marianna Feretzaki
Senior Associate at BioMedPartners
Dr. Markus Hosang
Managing Partner at BioMedPartners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Olivier Morand work?
- Olivier Morand is Venture Partner at BioMedPartners.
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Also worked at Scenic Biotech9
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Also worked at Roche94
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