Professional Experience
2024 — PRESENT
Global & EMEA Medical Business Lead, Nutritional Health – Bayer, Switzerland
01/2024 – Present
Lead global and regional medical strategy and innovation across key nutrition spaces, overseeing a >€1B portfolio from concept to launch and lifecycle. Drive cross‑functional pipeline decisions and build high‑performing medical teams that combine scientific rigor with business impact.
2022 — 2023
Associate Director, Global Clinical Research – GSK (later Haleon), Switzerland
06/2022 – 12/2023
Led global clinical and real‑world evidence programs for major OTC, supplements, and medical device brands to enable new claims, formats and indications. Partnered with R&D, Regulatory and Medical Affairs to align clinical strategy with evolving regulatory and market needs.
2020 — 2022
R&D Scientist & Clinical Lead – Nestlé Research, Switzerland
05/2020 – 05/2022
Directed scientific and clinical strategy for medical nutrition and bioactive ingredient programs in brain and metabolic health. Advanced concepts from early science through proof‑of‑concept to global launch, contributing to patents, publications and regulatory dossiers.
2013 — 2020
Principal Investigator & Translational Research Scientist – Industry & Academia, EU & UK
11/2013 – 04/2020
Led translational and clinical research in aging, brain health and metabolism across leading academic and industry settings. Supervised multidisciplinary teams and delivered peer‑reviewed work that informed innovation programs and health policy discussions.
Advisory & Leadership Roles
2025 — PRESENT
Visiting Professor – Leeds Beckett University, UK (2025 – Present)
Strategic advisor on innovation ecosystems and scientific leadership in health research.
2023 — PRESENT
External Expert, European Commission & EFSA (ad hoc; 2023 – Present)
2024 — PRESENT
Science Group Representative, Food Supplements Europe (FSE; 2024 – Present)
Education & Qualifications
2023
2023 — Executive Mini‑MBA & Diploma in Digital Transformation for R&D — UCL School of Management, UK
2018
2018 — PhD, Psychobiology of Aging (Behavioral Neuroscience) — University of Warwick, UK
2013
2013 — MSc, Developmental Disorders — Lancaster University, UK
2011
2011 — BSc, Psychology — University of Crete, GR
Skills & Expertise
Medical Strategy & Leadership • Medical Nutrition & Nutraceutical Innovation • Clinical Research & Trial Design • Evidence Generation (RCTs & RWE) • Portfolio & Pipeline Management • Regulatory & Policy Engagement • AI‑ and Data‑Enabled Innovation • Cross‑Functional & Matrix Leadership • Scientific Communication & Thought Leadership