Veronika Hughes-Bednar
InvestorBoard of Managers at Astellas Venture Management LLC
Chertsey, England, United Kingdom
About
Member of the Board of Managers of Astellas Venture Management.
Experience
- Astellas Pharma EuropeBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- Astellas PharmaInterim Co-Head of Global Legalcurrent2026 — present
- Astellas PharmaVice President, Global Head of Legal Transactionscurrent2025 — present
- Astellas PharmaGlobal Head of Legal Research, M&D and Global Contracting Office2024
- Astellas PharmaExecutive Director, Legal Strategic Transactions, Research, Medical & Development2021 — 2024
- Astellas PharmaExecutive Director, Legal Strategic Transactions Lead, Medical Affairs & Development2021
- Astellas PharmaVice President, Global Lead of Innovation & Research Legal2019 — 2021
- Astellas PharmaSenior Director, Head of Corporate & Commercial, Legal EMEA2018 — 2019
- Astellas PharmaDirector, Commercial Legal EMEA, Co-Head of Commercial Legal EMEA2017 — 2018Chertsey, Surrey, United Kingdom
- Astellas PharmaDirector, Commercial Legal EMEA2016 — 2017Chertsey, Surrey, United Kingdom
- Astellas PharmaAssociate Director & Legal Counsel EMEA2014 — 2016Chertsey, United Kingdom
- St. Boniface School and NurseryChair of Governing Boardcurrent2023 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- St. Boniface School and NurseryGoverning board member2021 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- GE HealthcareLegal Counsel EMEA, secondment2013 — 2014London Area, United Kingdom
- CMS Cameron McKennaAssociate2012 — 2014Budapest and London
- CMS Cameron McKennaJunior lawyer2008 — 2012Budapest
- Johnson & JohnsonLocal Counsel, secondment2010 — 2011Budapest
- CMS Cameron McKennaIntern2006 — 2008Budapest
Skills & more
Dispute Resolution1Commercial law7Pharmaceutical Law3Clinical Trials4Legal Advice23Legal Compliance8Pharmaceutical Industry10Regulatory Affairs6Licensing7Commercial Litigation7Intellectual Property11Privacy Law3
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International LawCorporate LawCorporate GovernanceCompetition LawJoint VenturesLitigationLanguages English · German · Hungarian
From Veronika's professional profile.
Colleagues at Astellas Venture Management LLC
Amy Skarr
Board of Managers (President) at Astellas Venture Management LLC
Hiromichi Kimura
Investor at Astellas Venture Management LLC
Hiroyuki Usuda
Investment Lead at Astellas Venture Management LLC
James Zuercher
Investor at Astellas Venture Management
Matt Vogt
Board of Managers at Astellas Venture Management LLC
Nagisa Sakurai
Investment Lead at Astellas Venture Management LLC
Satoshi Konagai
Investment Lead at Astellas Venture Management LLC
Shinichi Miyake
Investment Lead at Astellas Venture Management LLC
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Veronika Hughes-Bednar?
- Member of the Board of Managers of Astellas Venture Management.
- Where does Veronika Hughes-Bednar work?
- Veronika Hughes-Bednar is Board of Managers at Astellas Venture Management LLC.
- Where did Veronika Hughes-Bednar go to school?
- Veronika Hughes-Bednar studied at Eötvös Loránd University (Doctor of Law (J.D.)); Suffolk University Law School (Master of Laws (LLM), Global Business Law).
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