Simona Meuer

Simona Meuer has extensive work experience in financial and strategic controlling roles. From 2020 to the present, they have served as the Head of Strategic Controlling at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE). Prior to that, they underwent advanced training in Data Analysis. Starting in 2008, Simona held multiple CFO positions at UCB, including CFO Operations, CFO Patient Value Unit Neurology, CFO Biopharma Development Solutions, and CFO Germany. Simona also served as the Head of Group & Support Functions Controlling, Finance Centre of Excellence. Before joining UCB, Simona worked as an Integration Office Project Manager at Schwarz Pharma and as an Associate Director Controlling at QIAGEN. Simona also held various roles at Schwarz Pharma, including Head of Affiliate Controlling & Controlling Europe, Head of Business Analysis Manufacturing, and Business Analyst Manufacturing. Simona began their career as a Controller at QIAGEN and previously worked in various roles at Deutsche Bank during their academic studies.

Simona Meuer has a diverse educational background. Simona completed an apprenticeship at Deutsche Bank from 1989 to 1991. Following that, they earned a Master's degree in Wirtschaftswissenschaften from Gesamthochschule Wuppertal, spanning from 1991 to 1997. Simona then pursued further education at Harvard Business School, where they participated in the General Management Program. The specific dates for their enrollment at Harvard are not provided. Simona later undertook the Data Analysis for Management program at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), obtaining certification in September 2020. Simona returned to Harvard Business School for another General Management Program, but no timeframe is provided for this instance.