Mariana Mota

Mariana Mota is an experienced professional in medical affairs, currently serving as the Medical Affairs Lead for Emerging Therapy Areas at Novo Nordisk since September 2025. Previously, Mariana held the position of EMEA Medical Lead for Sleep at Eisai EMEA, focusing on insomnia and narcolepsy, and was a Senior Medical Advisor for Alzheimer's Disease overseeing regional medical education and cross-functional collaborations. Mariana's expertise also includes significant roles at Takeda UK and Ireland, where responsibilities encompassed new product planning in rare diseases and ADHD, as well as project management and scientific advising in rare diseases at Synergy Medical. With a solid academic foundation, Mariana earned a PhD in Biomedical Sciences and Translational Medicine, along with a Master’s and Bachelor’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Porto. Mariana's research contributions have been recognized through publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at international conferences.