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Elena Popescu is a leader with over 25 years of experience in the Pharma industry, operating in multiple European countries and particularly in Eastern Europe, one of the executives who actively participated in shaping the strategic plans and investment strategies in the regional Pharma industry. In her roles, she contributed to the Romanian Pharma market development, to the access and distribution of innovative medicines to Romanian patients, fostering a transparent and ethical business environment. During the last 10 years, Elena held regional Financial Director roles, covering 16 countries in different stages of development and maturity of the pharma market. She coordinated the set-up and optimization of different operating models and financial processes in line with corporate and local regulatory requirements.

In addition to the professional activity, she is chairing the Audit Committee at the American International School in Vienna, a non-profit organization providing schooling based on an international curriculum to close to 1,000 students.

Elena graduated from the Bucharest Polytechnical Institute, Faculty of Computer Science, and later obtained a postgraduate diploma in Marketing and Administration at ICHEC Brussels Management School in Belgium.