Rita Lampignano

Rita Lampignano is an experienced marketing professional specializing in cancer research with a strong background in product marketing and biomarker research. Currently serving as Associate Director of Marketing for Cancer Research at QIAGEN since June 2022, Rita leads the development of global marketing strategies, customer segment insights, and marketing campaigns. Prior experience includes roles as Global Product Marketing Manager at Miltenyi Biotec, where Rita focused on drug discovery and development, and Global Product Manager for Cancer and Exosome Research. Previous positions include Postdoctoral Scientist at Bayer, coordinating international research collaborations, and Research Assistant at the University of Düsseldorf, emphasizing liquid biopsy techniques. Rita holds a Dr.rer.nat. in Biology from the University of Düsseldorf and Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Medical Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine, and Health and Pharmacology Biotechnology from Università degli Studi di Bari.