Yvette Miata Petersen Ph.D.

Yvette Miata Petersen PhD, PMP is an experienced executive currently serving as Vice President at Novo Nordisk since August 2023. Previously, Yvette held multiple leadership roles at Roche from July 2016 to August 2023, including Chief of Staff and Head of the Innovation Enabling Office and Chief of Staff and Transformation Lead in Pharma Research and Early Development, where Yvette focused on driving significant organizational initiatives and cultural transformation. Yvette's earlier career includes roles at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research and Zealand Pharma A/S, showcasing extensive expertise in pharmacology, project management, and cross-functional collaboration in drug development. Yvette holds a PhD in Animal Nutrition from Den Kgl. Veterinær- og Landbohøjskole, alongside various certifications in project management and agile methodologies.