Manuela Stein

Manuela Stein is an experienced legal professional currently serving as Associate Director, Legal Counsel - Commercial and Associate Director, Legal Counsel - Northern Europe and Australia at Vertex Pharmaceuticals since January 2023. Previously, Manuela held multiple legal roles at Astellas Pharma from November 2015 to December 2022, including Senior Manager, Legal Counsel Regulatory, and Legal Counsel, as well as serving as a trainee solicitor and paralegal. Manuela's experience further includes a secondment as a trainee solicitor at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP in 2019, and work as Company Secretary at Vivianne Stein Consultancy Ltd from November 2011 to October 2015. Earlier roles also encompass positions as Generalist Adviser and Gateway Assessor at Reading Citizens Advice Bureau. Manuela holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Reading and a Legal Practice Course (LPC) from The University of Law, among other educational qualifications.