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“I'm passionate about the development of people, companies and therapies for serious diseases”
About Catarina
I believe that bringing together stakeholders from academia, industry and patient organizations is the cornerstone to improving the lives of people with rare or serious diseases. That is why I have long been involved in different Multi-Stakeholder organization for patients with rare diseases and a European organization focusing on collaboration among stakeholders in cancer drug development.
Networking and connecting people from different cultures, professions or interests is what I love as a European citizen born in Sweden, having lived in Germany and France and currently living in Switzerland.
Clients and former colleagues describe me as a strategic innovator and thought leader with strong communication and negotiation skills. I’m an Entrepreneur at heart and like to bring this aspect and agile thinking into multinational corporations.
Personally, I really enjoy being in nature and to recharge my batteries I like to spend time with my horse, cats and dog. Continued learning has always been important to me, topics that I’m currently interested in are holistic health, epigenetics and sustainability.
Catarina Edfjäll – Founder
Professional Experience
- Board Member and Mentor – present
- Arex Advisors – since 05/2022
- Edfjäll Consulting – since 05/2021
- CSL Behring AG VP, Head Global Regulatory Affairs – 2013 - 2019
- Shire Human Genetic Therapies VP, Head EU & Intl´ Regulatory Affairs – 2011 - 2013
- Celgene International SARL Senior Director, Regulatory Strategy Head Reg. Affairs Europe (EMEA) – 2006 - 2010
- Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd Director, Global DRA Project Manager/DRA Group Leader/ Regulatory Intelligence – 2001 - 2006
- F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG Internat. Regulatory Affairs Manager Basic HIV Research – 1993 - 2000
Education
- Master of Systemic Interventions, System Worx, Munich, Germany 2022
- Corporate Governance Certification Swiss Board School & University of St. Gallen 2021
- Certified INSIGHTS MDI Coach, Scheelen Institute Waldshut-Tiengen, Germany 2018
- PhD in Biochemistry University of Basel, Switzerland 1996
- Master of Science in Biotechnology Upper-Rhine Universities of France, Germany and Switzerland (EUCOR) 1992
- Bachelor of Science in Biology University of Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany 1989
- Bachelor of Arts in French University of Lausanne, Switzerland 1987 University of Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany 1989
Catarina Edfjäll PhD, Board Director, Mentor & Coach
Global Regulatory Affairs Expert
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