Professional Experience

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.

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.

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.

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

Visiting Professor – Leeds Beckett University, UK (2025 – Present)
Strategic advisor on innovation ecosystems and scientific leadership in health research.

External Expert, European Commission & EFSA (ad hoc; 2023 – Present)

Science Group Representative, Food Supplements Europe (FSE; 2024 - Present)

Education & Qualifications

2023 — Executive Mini‑MBA & Diploma in Digital Transformation for R&D — UCL School of Management, UK

2018 — PhD, Psychobiology of Aging (Behavioral Neuroscience) — University of Warwick, UK

2013 — MSc, Developmental Disorders — Lancaster University, UK

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