M. U.
Chief Operating Officer
Biotechnology
Nouscom
Italy
Biography
Marina was an Operating Principal with Versant Ventures where she collaborated with multiple new and existing portfolio companies; her responsibilities included pre-IPO activities, full scientific and commercial diligences, and new company creation. Prior to Versant, Marina spent 6 years with Novartis Pharma in Basel in various development and business roles; as the Global Commercial Head, Near Patient Testing Unit, Marina developed the global strategy for a point of care diagnostics platform. Her experience in molecular diagnostics extends to In Vitro Diagnostics in oncology where she led development of a companion diagnostics for an AML drug candidate. She managed the Global Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s portfolio for Novartis Neuroscience where she drove her Brand to a blockbuster status by focusing on operational implementation of global strategies.
Research Interest
Chemistry, Organic Chemistry
