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Vincent Ruland

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Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Versant Ventures

Basel, Switzerland

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About

Vincent Ruland joined Versant in August 2025 as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence in Basel, supporting existing portfolio companies and new opportunities in Europe and North America. He previously was SVP, Head of R&D Strategy, Portfolio and Operations at Bayer Pharmaceuticals, and is a physician-scientist trained in neuropathology with an M.D. from the University of Münster and an M.Phil. from the University of Cambridge.

Experience

  1. Stealth Mode BiotechCOO & Interim CEOcurrent2026 — presentBasel, Switzerland
  2. Versant VenturesEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2025 — presentBasel, Switzerland
  3. SabbaticalSabbatical2024 — 2025
  4. BayerSVP, Head of R&D Strategy, Portfolio & Operations, Bayer Pharmaceuticals2023 — 2024Berlin, Germany
  5. BayerHead of R&D Strategy & Portfolio, Bayer Pharmaceuticals2021 — 2023Berlin, Germany
  6. BayerGeneral Manager Bayer Pharma for Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei2019 — 2021Singapore
  7. BayerChief of Staff & Executive Board Support Pharmaceuticals2018 — 2019Berlin
  8. BayerProject Manager at Bayer Business Consulting2017 — 2018Berlin und Umgebung, Deutschland
  9. BayerSenior Consultant at Bayer Business Consulting2015 — 2017Berlin und Umgebung, Deutschland
  10. Merck KGaAIntern, Global Business Development & Licensing2015Darmstadt & Boston
  11. Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität MünsterResident Physician, Institute of Neuropathology2012 — 2014Greater Munster Area

Skills & more

Strategy7Medical Affairs2Biotechnology23Project Management13Research12Molecular Biology7Clinical Research5Clinical Trials2Consulting3Data Analysis1Management Consulting2Pharmaceutical Industry10
+1 moreMaschinelles Lernen

Languages Deutsch · Englisch · Latein · Spanisch

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Colleagues at Versant Ventures

Alex Mayweg
Managing Director at Versant Ventures
Alicia Levey
Venture Partner at Versant Ventures
Andrew Jefferson
Operating Partner at Versant Ventures
Ariel Kantor
Principal at Versant Ventures
Barbara Lubash
Managing Director at Versant Ventures
Beckie Robertson
Venture Advisor at Intuitive Ventures
Brad Bolzon
Chairman, Managing Director at Versant Ventures
Brian Atwood
Managing Director at Versant Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Vincent Ruland?
Vincent Ruland joined Versant in August 2025 as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence in Basel, supporting existing portfolio companies and new opportunities in Europe and North America. He previously was SVP, Head of R&D Strategy, Portfolio and Operations at Bayer Pharmaceuticals, and is a physician-scientist trained in neuropathology with an M.D. from the University of Münster and an M.Phil. from the University of Cambridge.
Where does Vincent Ruland work?
Vincent Ruland is Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Versant Ventures.
Where did Vincent Ruland go to school?
Vincent Ruland studied at University of Cambridge (Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) Bioscience Enterprise, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology); University of Münster (Doctor of Medicine (MD), Medizin).

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