Valeria Cnossen

Valeria is General Counsel, also responsible for Compliance & Ethics, the Corporate Secretary Office and Intellectual Property, and member of the Executive Committee at Galapagos. Valeria joined Galapagos on 1 August 2022. She previously was General Counsel of the Consumer Health Group at Johnson & Johnson where she was a strategic partner and key advisor on laws and regulations, transactions and emerging areas impacting the business such as digital, transparency, sustainability, and public policy.

Prior to that, she held leadership roles within the Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical Sectors of Johnson & Johnson. Valeria joined Johnson & Johnson in 2011 through the acquisition of Crucell, where she was Head of Legal and Compliance. Prior to joining Crucell, Valeria was in private legal practice at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek in the Netherlands and Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York City. Valeria is a purpose-driven leader, known for her ability to develop high-performing teams and the careers of others, especially as a mentor for women.