João Duarte

João Duarte is an experienced pharmaceutical professional with a strong background in regulatory affairs. Currently serving as Vice President and Head of Global Regulatory Affairs Excellence at Ipsen, João has held various senior positions at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, including Senior Director of Business Planning & Operations for Regulatory Affairs. Previous roles at Alexion include Director positions in Business Planning & Operations and Chief of Staff for Global Regulatory Affairs. Other notable experiences include Associate Director of Europe Regulatory Policy & Intelligence at Takeda and leadership roles in regulatory intelligence at H. Lundbeck A/S. João began their career as a trainee at the European Medicines Agency, focusing on the safety and efficacy of medicines in the Central Nervous System section. João holds a Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Medicine from Trinity College Dublin and a degree from the University of Lisbon.