Lucilia Caramelo

Lucilia Caramelo has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Lucilia is currently working as a Sr Manager of Scientific Communications and Publications at BC Platforms since 2023. Prior to that, from 2019 to 2023, they worked as a Communications Consultant, supporting various organizations in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry. In this role, they provided business-level communications strategies, content creation services, and project management implementation. Lucilia played a crucial role in leading online seminars and creating innovative communication strategies for companies like Boehringer Ingelheim and Endress+Hauser.

From 2012 to 2019, Lucilia worked as a Senior Communications Manager, Disease Awareness at CSL Vifor, where they spearheaded the development and implementation of a disease awareness program. Lucilia also contributed to the successful float on the SIX Swiss Exchange of a large pharma M&A transaction and the largest healthcare IPO in 2017 by advancing communication processes and materials.

Prior to that, Lucilia held positions such as Web Content Manager at Roche in 2010-2011, Scientific Events and Social Media Manager at ACCESS! Association in 2009-2010, Scientific Events Specialist at Nobel Biocare in 2006-2008, and European Marketing Communications Project Manager and Technical Service Representative at Sigma-Aldrich from 1998-2006.

Overall, Lucilia Caramelo has a strong background in scientific and pharmaceutical communication, with experience in strategy development, content creation, and project management.

Lucilia Caramelo's education history is as follows:

Lucilia Caramelo received a Licenciatura degree in Applied and Vegetal Biology from the University of Lisbon, graduating in 1992.

From 1994 to 2002, Lucilia Caramelo pursued a Doctorate degree in Biology (Microbiology) at Universidad Complutense de Madrid.

In 2002, Lucilia Caramelo completed a Master's degree in Marketing & Sales from Formación Cámara de Comercio de Madrid.

In 2013, Lucilia Caramelo briefly attended Seton Hall University School of Law, but no degree or field of study information is available.

In 2019, Lucilia Caramelo obtained a Specialized Studies Certificate in Strategic Communications from UC Irvine. Additionally, Lucilia Caramelo received a Certificate in Change Management from the University of Cape Town in the same year.

In 2019, Lucilia Caramelo also attended UC Berkeley School of Information to study Data Science Essentials. However, the end year of this program is not provided.

Lucilia Caramelo further expanded their education by obtaining an Advanced Design Thinking Certificate from IDEO U in December 2019.

In 2020, Lucilia Caramelo completed a Professional Certificate in Agile Practices from Duke University.

Continuing their education at Duke University, Lucilia Caramelo obtained a Professional Certificate with Letter of Distinction in Strategic Execution Professional in 2021.

Lucilia Caramelo is also certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute, which was earned in June 2011.