Valeska Scharen-Guivel

Valeska Scharen-Guivel is a seasoned professional in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, currently serving as the Global Medical Excellence Associate Director for External Research Operations at BioNTech SE since October 2020. Scharen-Guivel has extensive experience in immunology, infectious diseases, and oncology, contributing to the development and management of global medical affairs strategic plans and facilitating collaborative research studies. Previous roles include Director of Medical Affairs at Medical Affairs Consulting, Medical Manager at ViiV Healthcare, and Country Medical Affairs Leader at Basilea Pharmaceutica, among others. Scharen-Guivel holds an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, a Ph.D. in Biophysics, and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mathematics and Physics from The Catholic University of America, along with a postdoctoral fellowship in Oncology and Cancer Biology from the University of California, San Francisco.