Serena Casanova
Milan
Summary
Professional with strong background in managing operations and leading teams to success. Demonstrates expertise in strategic planning, team leadership, and operational efficiency. Known for fostering collaborative environment and adapting to dynamic needs. Skilled in resource management, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable results.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Product Center Manager
Fresenius Medical Care
2025 - Current
- Achieved successful product lifecycle management and supervised execution of 60 projects across global markets. Delivered compliance and capacity planning through effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and regulatory VPs. Drove alignment of regulatory requirements with business needs to foster continuous improvement.
- Supported compliance technical documentation and regulatory intelligence for governance meetings and 4 external audits. Assisted in regulatory RIMS system implementation and procedural harmonization.
Technical Leader Drug Containment Systems
Stevanato Group
2023 - 2025
- Executed qualification processes to achieve right-first-time results on 100% of project milestones.
- Facilitated communication between project teams and customers to gather feedback. Supported international clients by addressing technical inquiries. Developed strong leadership and intercultural skills through active listening.
- Executed design control ownership, delivering compliant outputs by utilizing technical reporting and fostering team collaboration.
- Streamlined project workflows, enhancing collaboration among engineering and manufacturing departments.
- Led cross-functional teams to develop and implement innovative technical solutions.
Product Developer and Subject Matter Expert
Stevanato Group
2020 - 2022
- Achieved successful product feasibility development for market-driven and customer-driven projects, resulting in portfolio expansion. Delivered compelling demonstrations of new product technical value and performance for targeted market segments. Leveraged customer insights and statistical analysis to identify and evaluate technical opportunities.
- Led technical evaluations focused on cost, lead time, and execution to drive data-informed decision making. Achieved 100% on-time delivery and full compliance with project specifications. Fostered accountability across departments and functions.
- Directed FMEAs, FAT/SAT, IOQ, and IP landscape monitoring to ensure alignment with strategic project goals.
- Led cross-functional teams to streamline product development processes and enhance efficiency.
- Developed product specifications and design documentation, ensuring alignment with industry standards.
Doctorate Researcher
University of Bath
2016 - 2019
- Spearheaded a laboratory initiatives that resulted in the formulation of HSE practices and guidelines collected in a HSE handbook.
- Conducted scientific research encompassing material synthesis, characterization, and testing processes, which led to 9 published research papers.
- Conducted comprehensive literature reviews to inform research design and methodology.
- Analyzed data using statistical software to evaluate research hypotheses and outcomes.
Education
PhD - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF BATH
UK01.2019
MSc - CHEMICAL AND MATERIAL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITIES OF MONTPELLIER, PRAGUE AND TWENTE (TRIPLE DEGREE)
Enschede01.2016
BSc - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI GENOVA
Genova, IT01.2014
Skills
- Change & transformation leadership (global process, regulatory, and lifecycle transformations)
- Stakeholder influence & executive communication (audit-facing roles, senior stakeholder alignment, customer interface)
- Project & program management with Generative AI (PMP® and Project Management with Generative AI certification; complex, cross-functional delivery)
- Applied AI & data literacy (Machine Learning certification, data-driven decision making, technical evaluations)
- Problem framing & facilitation (design controls ownership, structured workshops, systems thinking)
Accomplishments
- Led a €0.5M cross-functional operational excellence program delivering a scalable, zero-defect technology adopted at scale, improving patient safety and reducing cost of quality through sustainable innovation.
- Delivered a multi-year strategic program for a global pharmaceutical customer on time and within budget, enabling capacity expansion and uninterrupted market supply of critical therapies.
- Coached and mentored early-career colleagues , fostering high performance, growth, and engagement while building a culture of trust, empowerment, and shared success.
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI, 2024-11-08, 2028-02-10
- Six Sigma Green Belt, Crossnova
- Machine Learning, Stanford University
- Yoga Teacher, Studium Yoga Venezia
- Leadership, Performando
- Facilitator, La Prossima Cultura
Languages
Italian
English
German
French
Publications and Conferences
- Invited speaker at international conferences
- Author and presenter of technical papers and expert talks
- Contributor to global knowledge-sharing forums
Hobbies
I'm driven by practices that build focus, resilience, and craft. I teach yoga and meditate regularly, I run marathons for the long game and mental stamina, and I obsess (joyfully) over baking traditional focaccia to perfection—where discipline, timing, and care make all the difference.
Timeline
Product Center Manager
Fresenius Medical Care
2025 - Current
Technical Leader Drug Containment Systems
Stevanato Group
2023 - 2025
Product Developer and Subject Matter Expert
Stevanato Group
2020 - 2022
Doctorate Researcher
University of Bath
2016 - 2019
PhD - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF BATH
MSc - CHEMICAL AND MATERIAL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITIES OF MONTPELLIER, PRAGUE AND TWENTE (TRIPLE DEGREE)
BSc - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI GENOVA