We enable alumni of IMD Business School to engage in focused, experience-driven exchanges that connect senior life sciences leaders with peers navigating complex professional and leadership decisions.
Life Sciences Mentorship Series
We enable alumni of IMD Business School to engage in focused, experience-driven exchanges that connect senior life sciences leaders with peers navigating complex professional and leadership decisions.
The Life Sciences Mentorship Series is a curated platform designed to facilitate high-quality, senior-level exchanges within our Alumni Community across Pharma, Biotech, and MedTech.
This initiative is not a formal mentorship program nor an ongoing commitment. Instead, it creates space for focused, experience-driven conversations between seasoned leaders and community members navigating complex professional or leadership decisions.
For Mentors
Mentors participate voluntarily and:
- Select 1–3 topics they are open to discussing
- Indicate their availability (e.g., “1–2 mentees”)
- Are presented through anonymized profiles highlighting their background and topic areas
Contact details are not shared publicly. All outreach is coordinated centrally to ensure mentors’ time is respected and protected.
Interested to be a mentor ? Fill the form and we will get back to you.
For Mentees
Mentees can:
- Browse anonymized mentor profiles and topic areas
- Express interest in up to 1–2 mentors through the survey
- Briefly outline the decision context or topic they wish to discuss
Interested to have a mentor ? Fill the survey and we will get back to you.
Senior commercial leader with 14+ years of international experience across healthcare and FMCG. Currently leading regional sales and marketing for a structural heart business across EMEA. Background includes strategy, marketing, and finance roles in leading multinational healthcare and consumer organizations. Combines analytical rigor with strong customer-centric execution to deliver sustainable growth across diverse, multicultural markets.
Can Advise On
- Accelerating leadership readiness through career choices
- Aligning sales, marketing, and strategy in therapy-driven businesses
- Driving growth in mature vs. emerging markets
- Moving from product-centric to customer-centric models
- Leading across cultures and organizational maturity levels
Healthcare executive with nearly 20 years of experience in pharma and biotech manufacturing. Deep expertise in peptides, oligonucleotides, and small molecules across the drug lifecycle. Led large-scale CAPEX programs, global supply networks, and high-growth manufacturing operations with full P&L responsibility. Extensive experience in CDMO environments and regulated industries.
Can Advise On
- Scaling from lab innovation to commercial supply
- Industrial strategy in science-driven businesses
- Leading growth in capital-intensive, regulated environments
- Strategy execution in complex matrix organizations
- Turning operations into competitive advantage
Senior healthcare leader with 25 years of experience across pharma and medtech in global and regional roles (Europe and APAC). Now leading a healthcare consulting firm focused on system navigation and technology adoption. Brings deep insight into access, reimbursement, and multi-stakeholder healthcare ecosystems.
Can Advise On
- Access and reimbursement trade-offs
- Aligning incentives across fragmented stakeholders
- Scaling health technologies across systems
- Influencing without formal authority
- System readiness and adoption strategy
International leader in physician engagement, medical education, and commercial capability development within global medtech. Designs and leads cross-functional initiatives across therapies and geographies. Known for collaborative leadership and developing high-impact programs for physicians and commercial teams.
Can Advise On
- Physician engagement and partnership models
- Commercial capability building
- Cross-functional leadership in global organizations
- Embedding innovation through education
- Leading with influence in matrix environments
Global medtech executive with 25+ years of experience scaling cardiac devices and digital solutions. Senior leadership experience across start-ups, scale-ups, and established global organizations. Proven record in go-to-market excellence, international expansion, turnaround leadership, and full P&L management. Trusted advisor to CEOs and boards.
Can Advise On
- Bringing healthcare innovation to market
- Scaling internationally
- Go-to-market strategy and execution
- Leading through scale-up and turnaround phases
- Converting technology into commercial growth
Digital transformation leader in pharma and life sciences with 10+ years of global experience. Leads business-driven digital and AI initiatives translating strategy into measurable value and P&L impact. Works at the intersection of commercial, medical, and technology functions in regulated environments.
Can Advise On
- Scaling digital and AI solutions across markets
- Turning data into measurable business outcomes
- Prioritizing when everything feels urgent
- Embedding digital into commercial workflows
- Leading transformation without formal authority
Senior life sciences leader with 20 years of experience in drug discovery and development, specializing in immunology and immuno-oncology. Led programs from target identification through IND and clinical proof-of-concept. Strong background in regulatory strategy, IP portfolio development, academic partnerships, and investor engagement.
Can Advise On
- Translating scientific innovation into patient impact
- Strategic prioritization under resource constraints
- Navigating regulatory and development pathways
- Aligning scientific, commercial, and investor priorities
- Building high-performing discovery partnerships
Global biopharma CEO with 30 years of experience leading innovation-driven organizations across Europe, North America, and Asia. Currently leading a specialty pharmaceutical company through strategic transformation, sharpening its innovation focus, strengthening partnerships, and accelerating growth in key markets. Previously held senior executive roles across oncology and rare diseases in global biotech organizations, with full commercial and regional leadership responsibility. Known for driving patient impact while building high-performing, diverse teams in complex and turbulent environments.
Can Advise On
- Corporate transformation and turnarounds
- Leading through uncertainty and industry disruption
- Revitalizing pipelines and innovation strategies
- Scaling specialty and rare disease businesses globally
- Building resilient, high-performance leadership teams
Global strategy and operations leader with 15+ years of experience across medtech and pharma. Leads global portfolios and large-scale launches in women’s health and specialty therapies, working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams. Brings strong expertise in portfolio strategy, commercial execution, and stakeholder alignment, translating complex healthcare dynamics into scalable global impact. Executive MBA graduate and active advocate for advancing women’s health initiatives.
Can Advise On
- Go-to-market strategy and global launch excellence
- Strategy execution in complex matrix organizations
- Strengthening educational impact through customer engagement
- Cross-functional leadership across global teams
- Leading with influence in highly regulated environments
Senior HR executive with 25+ years of international experience in life sciences and MedTech. Trusted partner to CEOs and executive teams, shaping organizational design, leadership pipelines, and workforce strategies in complex, innovation-driven environments. Recognized for combining strong business acumen with a pragmatic approach to support growth, transformation, and integration.
Can Advise On
- Organizational design and capability building
- Leadership team composition and succession planning
- Navigating transformation and cultural change
- Workforce strategy in science-driven organizations
- Governance and executive decision-making during change
Versatile life sciences leader with 14+ years of international experience across biopharma. Currently leading data, ecosystem, and external partnerships initiatives within a global organization. Background spans IT, strategy, and business transformation, with a strong track record of navigating complex environments and driving cross-functional impact.
Can Advise On
- Navigating complex global organizations and ecosystems
- Building and leveraging strategic partnerships
- Driving transformation across functions
- Leading across cultures and organizational maturity levels
- Career acceleration in large, matrixed environments
Senior global leader with extensive experience across local, regional, and global roles in top pharmaceutical organizations. Deep expertise in pricing, patient access, and health policy across Europe and internationally. Currently an independent advisor to companies and public authorities, and lecturer in innovation and R&D management.
Can Advise On
- Global pricing and market access strategy
- Health policy and stakeholder engagement
- Navigating reimbursement systems across markets
- Linking innovation, R&D, and access
- Advising across public and private healthcare sectors
Senior MedTech executive and current SVP Marketing & Go-to-Market at a venture-backed company advancing regenerative technologies. Brings global experience across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with prior leadership roles in major MedTech organizations. Specializes in translating complex market, regulatory, and organizational challenges into clear growth strategies and executable go-to-market models. Advisor to CEOs and boards, with a structured yet human leadership approach shaped by experience in consulting, law, and the military.
Can Advise On
- Go-to-market strategy in complex and regulated markets
- Scaling MedTech and digital health companies
- Navigating ambiguity and high-stakes decisions
- Leading commercial transformation
- Career inflection points and leadership development
Healthcare executive and entrepreneur with 15+ years of experience across MedTech, clinical practice, and healthcare innovation. Holds a doctorate in dentistry and an Executive MBA from the International Institute for Management Development. Former Sales Director EMEA in MedTech, leading international expansion and distributor strategy across Europe and emerging markets. Currently Co-Founder and Practice Manager of a gastroenterology clinic in Switzerland, focused on patient-centered care, prevention, and integrated health models. Actively engaged in interdisciplinary initiatives connecting health, prevention, and longevity, with a particular interest in how technology and AI can support more sustainable and outcome-driven healthcare systems.
Can Advise On
- Building and scaling healthcare ventures
- Patient-centered care and prevention models
- International market development and distributor strategy
- Cross-disciplinary collaboration across clinicians, industry, and health systems
- The role of technology and AI in improving patient outcomes
Senior strategy executive with extensive experience driving digital transformation and commercial excellence across life sciences and adjacent industries. Currently leading digital transformation and commercial excellence at a global biosolutions company, while serving as a non-executive board member in the energy technology space. Brings a strong track record of leading cross-functional transformations in business processes and customer experience, as well as deep expertise in global integration and strategy within pharma and biotech. Early career in public sector and media adds a unique perspective on communication, influence, and leadership.
Can Advise On
- Driving digital transformation with business impact
- Commercial excellence and customer experience strategy
- Leading cross-functional and enterprise-wide change
- Navigating complex global organizations and integrations
- Communicating strategy and influencing at senior levels