Maria Natale has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, holding leadership roles in various companies. Maria is currently the Global Franchise Head, Immunology - Vice President at Galderma, where they are responsible for leading the buildout of a new global business and overseeing the launch of a multibillion-dollar medicine. Prior to joining Galderma, Maria served as the Head of Global New Product Strategy & BD, Executive Director at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, where they oversaw the commercial strategy for a portfolio of programs in rare hematology. Maria has also held roles at Takeda, Shire, Baxalta, and Baxter International Inc., where they were involved in launch and marketing efforts for hematology franchises. Maria started their career at Clariant and Merck in research and development and sales and marketing roles, respectively. Throughout their career, Maria has demonstrated strong leadership and strategic planning skills, contributing to the success of multiple product launches and business expansions.
Maria Natale completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Administration from FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas, which they started in 2007 and finished in 2011. Maria also holds a degree in Pharmacy and Biochemistry from USP - Universidade de São Paulo, although the specific start and end years of their studies are not provided.
May, 2021 - present