Daniel Gaio Simões

Daniel Gaio Simões is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, currently serving as Country Head Portugal and General Manager at Bayer since March 2012. In this role, Daniel provides innovative leadership to Product & Customer Teams, overseeing country performance and P&L while fostering a high-performance culture. Daniel also has held multiple leadership positions at Bayer, including Marketing Chapter Head, Business Unit Head, and Head of Marketing & Sales Operations, where responsibilities have included strategic marketing development, sales excellence, and the implementation of integrated brand planning. Daniel's earlier career includes roles in regulatory affairs and pharmacovigilance at organizations such as INEPI and GlaxoSmithKline. Academic credentials include a Master's in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Universidade de Coimbra and an MBA from FEUC, complemented by executive education programs at esteemed institutions.