Alessandra Pepe

Alessandra Pepe is a seasoned professional at Merck Group, where since March 2014, Alessandra has served in various director-level roles, including Head of Innovation Performance & Group Project Management and Head of Innovation Processes & Group Portfolio Management. Key responsibilities include driving innovation in CMC development, managing multiple innovation portfolios, and leading efforts in analytical development and process efficiencies. Additionally, Alessandra holds positions as President of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association Milan Chapter and a programming team volunteer. Alessandra obtained a PhD in Life Sciences from UCL and a B.S. in Job Creation Oriented Biotechnology from Università degli Studi di Perugia.