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).

Vincent Ruland

Investor

Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Versant Ventures

Basel, Switzerland

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

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

Skills & more

Strategy7Medical Affairs2Biotechnology23Project Management13Research12Molecular Biology7Clinical Research5Clinical Trials2Consulting3Data Analysis1Management Consulting2Pharmaceutical Industry10

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Maschinelles 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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