Business Development Manager. Being Head of Research of a small pharma industry I have vast experience in drug development. I have significantly participated in taking a small compound from discovery through Phase 1 and design of a Phase 2 study, including the approval of orphan drug designation in both EU and US. Huge experience in business development being the primary communicator in scientific discussions with partners. Global network of academic and industry contacts. Deeply involved in set up and management of external collaborations resulting in publications. Responsible for the pharmacology in different projects with special focus on target identification and validation, mode of action, assay development, biomarker technology and life cycle management. Strong research background aiming to understand how and why people develop disease, how to detect disease early and how to cure it. Deep understanding in inflammatory diseases as well as fibrotic conditions.