Matthias Meergans

Matthias Meergans has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, currently serving as Geschäftsführer Forschung & Entwicklung at Verband Forschender Arzneimittelhersteller e.V. since April 2023. Prior to this role, Matthias held several positions at Merck, including Medical Head for the Middle East, Africa, Turkey, and Russia/CIS, as well as Senior Director of Medical Affairs in Germany. At Biogen, Matthias advanced from Medical Director to Global Medical Director for the MS portfolio. Additionally, Matthias worked at Novartis as Therapeutic Area Head for Neuroscience and held multiple roles in medical and commercial capacities. Matthias began their career at Merck in roles related to medical management and research. Academic qualifications include a pre-medical degree from Freie Universität Berlin, a medical Staatsexamen from the University of Tübingen, and a board certificate in Internal Medicine from Klinikum Stuttgart and Klinikum Ludwigsburg.