Career objective:
To leverage a unique combination of strategic commercial leadership and advanced scientific expertise to drive innovation in the life sciences sector. As an agile-minded leader , I aim to bridge the gap between complex medical diagnostics and immunological mechanisms and patient-centric commercial strategies to improve healthcare outcomes in neurology and rare diseases.

Core Skills
Commercial Strategy & Execution: Expert in leading disease area strategies, brand life-cycle management, and market maturity assessment.
Scientific Expertise: PhD-level knowledge in pathobiology, virology, and vaccine development.
Stakeholder Engagement: Proven track record of fostering peer-to-peer relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), clinicians, and international academic partners.
Agile Leadership: Experienced in the VACC leadership model, acting as an architect and catalyst within cross-functional squads.
Technical Proficiency: Skilled in BSL3 laboratory environments, clinical trial monitoring (GCP), and advanced data analysis

Male

02-05-1990

Romanian

Bucharest

Romania

Manager (Manager/Supervisor of Staff)

Infectious Diseases, Microbiology

Veterinary virology

I am an accomplished researcher with a PhD in Pathobiology from Kansas State University and a history of managing vaccine development projects and multidisciplinary teams at prestigious institutions like The Pirbright Institute. My research profile is distinguished by high-level scientific communication and technical expertise in virology and molecular biology, evidenced by 20 ISI-indexed publications and numerous international presentations on emerging viral diseases.

Roche

Bucharest

Romania

Squad Lead

07-01-2024

04-01-2026

I built a robust career through product management and senior research positions. At Roche, I am specialized in the commercial launch of Companion Diagnostics and Neurology brands by optimizing patient journeys and fostering cross-divisional collaboration. My first steps in the career was defined by high-impact scientific research at The Pirbright Institute and Kansas State University, where he led multidisciplinary teams in vaccine development, managed international industry partnerships, and published extensive findings in virology.

Post doctoral Researcher at the Pirbright Institute, working on vaccine development for African Swine Fever, between 2019 and 2021
PhD in Pathobiology: Obtained from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University between January 2015 and May 2019.
MSc in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Completed at the University of Bucharest from July 2012 to October 2014.
BSc in Biology: Earned from the University of Bucharest between June 2009 and July 2012.

English

Native

BSL3 and SAPO4 certifications for working in high containment labs

Training position, Research position, ESCMID observership

InfectiousDiseases

Virologist

Permanent, Temporary/contract/project

Full-time

14

Europe

05-01-2026

A research-driven professional with a PhD in Pathobiology and over a decade of experience in virology, immunology, and vaccine development. I am seeking a position that utilizes my deep technical expertise in emerging infectious diseases and molecular biology to lead clinical strategy, foster international scientific collaborations, and bridge the gap between bench research and high-value medical solutions.