Donatella Manca

Donatella Manca has extensive work experience in marketing communications, with a focus on the healthcare industry. Most recently, they served as a Communications Manager and Associate Director at Galapagos since March 2020. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Marketing Communications Manager at Halyard Health from December 2018 to March 2020. Donatella also held the position of Global Marketing Communications Manager at Terumo BCT from February 2017 to November 2018.

Before their roles in the healthcare sector, Donatella worked at Dow Corning from April 2014 to January 2017, where they served as a Global Strategic Promotional Marketer and later as the EMEAI Marketing Communications Manager for Health and Beauty Care. Donatella also gained valuable experience as the Manager of EMEA Communications at Fenwal, Inc. (a Fresenius Kabi Company) from October 2007 to June 2013.

Earlier in their career, Donatella worked at Baxter International Inc. from 1999 to 2007, where they held various roles in business communications, supply chain coordination, and customer service and sales support. Donatella also gained experience in legal administration as an Assistant to the Office Manager at SJ Berwin & Co - European Law Firm from April 1998 to October 1999 and as a Legal Assistant at Price & Partners - European Law Firm from February 1994 to April 1998.

Donatella Manca's education history includes a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Public Relations/Communications from IPIAT, which was obtained from 1990 to 1993. Additionally, they have completed various training programs in Media Training at John Illman Communications in 2005, Project Management Training at MCI Belgium in 2007, and Crisis and Issues Management Training at CMP Spain and Eva Janotti Consulting in 2006.