Kristján Ferrer Kristjánsson

Kristján Ferrer Kristjánsson has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. Kristján currently holds the position of Global Marketing Lead for Distribution at Centrient Pharmaceuticals since January 2023. Prior to this, they worked as the Global Marketing Manager for Cephalosporins, Statins & Nystatin at the same company from March 2022 to February 2023.

Before joining Centrient Pharmaceuticals, Kristjánsson worked at Bioiberica S.A.U. for a significant duration. Kristján held multiple roles during their tenure, including Business Development Manager Healthcare/Senior Key Account Manager from March 2020 to February 2022, Out-Licensing & International Sales Manager from January 2018 to March 2020, Export Area Manager responsible for multiple regions from January 2009 to December 2017, and Export Area Manager specifically for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region from May 2005 to December 2008.

Prior to their tenure at Bioiberica S.A.U., Kristjánsson worked as a Product Manager and Scientific Trainer at B. Braun Group from May 2003 to May 2005. Kristján also held a brief role as a Product Manager at AZ Interactive Solutions from April 2002 to November 2002.

Early in their career, Kristjánsson worked as a Researcher at Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas from 1999 to 2001, as well as at deCODE genetics from January 1999 to July 1999. Kristján also gained research experience as a Researcher at Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomédica from October 1997 to September 1998.

Overall, Kristján Ferrer Kristjánsson has gained extensive experience in various roles across the pharmaceutical, healthcare, and research sectors.

Kristján Ferrer Kristjánsson has a diverse educational background. Kristján obtained a degree in Health Biology from Universitat de Barcelona in 1996, followed by a Master's degree in Immunology from the same university in 2000. Kristján also completed a Master's Degree in Drug Dependencies from Universitat de Barcelona in 2014.

In terms of business education, Kristjánsson completed various courses and programs. Kristján earned a Bachelor's Degree in Multimedia from Universitat Oberta de Catalunya in 2002 and an Executive MBA in the pharmaceutical and biotechnological industry from Talento Farmacéutico y Sanitario Business School in 2019. Kristján also attended other specialized courses such as The Pharmaceutical Out-Licensing Course from CELforPharma in 2017 and Understanding Market Access & Payers in Europe from CELforPharma in 2020.

In recent years, Kristjánsson focused on enhancing their business skills and knowledge. Kristján completed the KAM: Building Relationships with Strategic Customers program at Esade in 2020 and the Leading Strategic Projects program at IESE Business School in 2021. Kristján also obtained several certifications from LinkedIn on various topics including cultural inclusion, active listening, strategic negotiation, and emotional intelligence, among others.