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Daniela Zardoni

Daniela Zardoni

Lonate Pozzolo,VA

Summary

Experienced Medical Affairs professional with nearly 15 years in both office and field-based roles. Proven track record in managing national and international projects, building strong relationships with key opinion leaders, and leading strategic healthcare partnerships. Demonstrated expertise in oncology, neuroscience, and rare diseases, including identifying clinical unmet needs and educating sales teams. Excellent communication skills; susceptibility to mentoring and leadership qualities, instrumental to create strong interpersonal relationships and a productive work environment.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
2008
2008
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

MSL Epilepsy/Rare Diseases North-Italy

Jazz Pharmaceuticals
09.2023 - 02.2025
  • Accountable for the following area: Piemonte, VdA, Lombardia, Triveneto
  • Managed company-sponsored national and international symposia, including faculty identification, speaker briefings, and presentation reviews, enhancing event quality and engagement
  • Liaised with patient organizations to identify and address unmet needs
  • Managed assigned activities autonomously, demonstrating strong project management and leadership skills, resulting in timely and successful project completions

Sr. MSL Neuroscience North-West and Sardinia

Ipsen SpA
01.2021 - 09.2023
  • Mentored and supported MSL operations, enhancing team performance and achieving project milestones by collaborating with the MSL Manager (until 11/2022), then the Therapeutic Area Head (since 04/2023)
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with key opinion leaders, facilitating the adoption of therapeutic strategies and clinical practices

Ad Interim MSL Coordinator - Neuroscience

Ipsen SpA
11.2022 - 03.2023
  • Led the MSL Neuroscience team, enhancing team performance and achieving project milestones by mentoring and setting objectives
  • Coordinated project deadlines and mediated between the team, Medical Advisor, Sales, and Project Managers, ensuring timely completion of projects
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders, facilitating effective communication and collaboration

MSL Oncology North-West and Sardinia

Ipsen SpA
12.2016 - 12.2020
  • Launched Cabozantinib as a new molecule in 2L RCC and two further indications (1L RCC, HCC), enhancing treatment options for patients
  • Supported MSL Manager in training new MSLs, improving team performance and knowledge transfer
  • Led local follow-up of a Global Company-sponsored PASS, ensuring compliance and successful project completion
  • In charge also of the South of Italy (Dec 2016 - Jun 2017; Sep 2019 - Mar 2020) and North-East (Dec 2019 - Oct 2020)
  • SPOC for Medical Information Global tool set up and launch, Medical Information activities at local level, and training/handover to the new dedicated resources until Q1 2018

MSL Oncology South

Roche SpA
Monza, MB
12.2015 - 11.2016
  • Developed and maintained peer-to-peer collaborations with key medical experts (GI, GYN, and GU malignancies)
  • Supported site identification, Site Initiation Visits, and trial recruitment, improving project completion rate
  • Served as a scientific peer-to-peer resource to external disease experts and internal stakeholders, enhancing communication and collaboration
  • Supported periodic Salesforce training on key scientific and medical topics in relevant therapeutic area
  • Generated tactical regional plans to provide needs-based, value-added support to the medical and scientific community in line with Company goals

Medical Information Specialist

Roche SpA
Monza, MB
11.2011 - 11.2015
  • Led the local implementation of the Global MedInfo tool and mindset, enhancing efficiency and knowledge transfer among new foreign Affiliates
  • Served as the single point of contact (SPOC) and trainer for new foreign Affiliates joining the Global MedInfo project, ensuring seamless integration and adherence to global standards
  • Acted as Manager's deputy, leading to successful project completions and enhanced team performance
  • Developed expertise on whole Company Portfolio across the years (2011/14: MedInfo Specialist dedicated to Inflammation/Rheumatology, Neuroscience, Virology, Established Products; 2014/15: Skin/Lung malignancies)

Medical Information Support - New Graduate Program

Roche SpA
Monza
03.2011 - 10.2011
  • Medical Information accountable focused on safety-related requests, whole portfolio:
  • Managed safety-related requests, ensuring accurate and timely adverse event reports
  • Responded to enquiries from internal and external customers, enhancing communication and satisfaction rates
  • Documented and reported adverse drug reactions, collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure balanced medical information

Drug Safety Associate - New Graduate Program

Roche SpA
Monza, MB
05.2010 - 04.2011
  • Collected and recorded safety reports from various sources, ensuring accurate and timely documentation
  • Handled case processing for all received cases, including those from healthcare professionals, consumers, and patients, ensuring compliance with local/regional regulations
  • Conducted weekly literature searches for adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and collected information on drug use in special situations, such as pregnancy exposure and overdose, enhancing data accuracy and regulatory compliance

Junior Researcher

Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche "Mario Negri"
Milano, MI
04.2007 - 04.2010
  • Pre-degree internship until October 2008, then Scholarship Student:
  • Develop animal models of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
  • In vivo drug test: design and execution of experiments
  • Support the set-up of a new video-EEG monitoring unit
  • Participate to 2 peer-reviewed publications

Education

MSc - Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

Università degli Studi di Milano
Milano, MI

BSc - Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

Università degli Studi di Milano
Milano, MI

High School Diploma - Classical Studies and Scientific Disciplines

Liceo Ginnasio Statale "Daniele Crespi"
Busto Arsizio, VA

Skills

  • Goal-oriented
  • Patient- and compliance-focused
  • Flexible
  • Motivated and proactive
  • Precise
  • Trustworthy
  • Open to change
  • Stakeholder- and compliance-focused
  • Work well under pressure

Certification

B2 First, Cambridge Institute

Languages

Italian
Native
English
Advanced
French
Elementary

Affiliations

  • Italian Red Cross Volunteer from 2009 to 2023
  • Reading
  • Visiting art exhibitions and museums
  • Listening to music and going to live shows
  • Hiking
  • Traveling

Accomplishments

    2020: Best MSL of the year, Ipsen SpA ("Pinnacle Award" for MSLs)

Data privacy

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Timeline

MSL Epilepsy/Rare Diseases North-Italy

Jazz Pharmaceuticals
09.2023 - 02.2025

Ad Interim MSL Coordinator - Neuroscience

Ipsen SpA
11.2022 - 03.2023

Sr. MSL Neuroscience North-West and Sardinia

Ipsen SpA
01.2021 - 09.2023

MSL Oncology North-West and Sardinia

Ipsen SpA
12.2016 - 12.2020

MSL Oncology South

Roche SpA
12.2015 - 11.2016

Medical Information Specialist

Roche SpA
11.2011 - 11.2015

Medical Information Support - New Graduate Program

Roche SpA
03.2011 - 10.2011

Drug Safety Associate - New Graduate Program

Roche SpA
05.2010 - 04.2011

Junior Researcher

Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche "Mario Negri"
04.2007 - 04.2010

BSc - Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

Università degli Studi di Milano

High School Diploma - Classical Studies and Scientific Disciplines

Liceo Ginnasio Statale "Daniele Crespi"

MSc - Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

Università degli Studi di Milano

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