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WE ARE PHARMATHEN

Our leaders

Dimitris Kadis  - Group CEO

Dimitris Kadis

Group CEO

  • MBA from Warwick Business School
  • 2003, started working at Pharmathen holding several Senior positions in Financial Analysis, Corporate and Business Development and Strategic Planning
  • During his tenure in Business Development our global presence extended to 65 counties
  • Currently holds the position of Group CEO
Erick Reinartz - Chief Supply Chain & Industrial Officer

Erick Reinartz

Chief Supply Chain & Industrial Officer

  • Global MBA in International Management from Thunderbird University in Phoenix
  • B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from National University of Mexico & M.Sc. in Advanced Chemical Engineering from Imperial College London
  • 2023, joined Pharmathen as Chief Supply Chain & Industrial Officer
  • Over 25 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical and Consumer Health industry in manufacturing and end-to-end supply chain roles with increasing responsibility at manufacturing site, regional and global level in Mexico, United States and Switzerland
Dr. Evangelos Karavas - Scientific Advisor to Pharmathen SA BoD

Dr. Evangelos Karavas

Scientific Advisor to Pharmathen SA BoD

  • Chemist, PhD in Pharmaceutical Technology
  • 1991, started working at Pharmathen holding several senior roles in Production, Quality and Research & Development
  • Scientific achievements: 67, patent certificates & applications, more than 30 publications, 676 citations. Average citations per item 23,3.
  • 2003, assumed the position of Vice President Research & Industrial Operations leading among others the expansion of Research & Development operations through two new R&D facilities of innovative formulations & APIs, as well as the creation of a state of the art manufacturing unit in Sapes, Northern Greece
Efthymios Koutris - Senior Vice President Research & Development Operations

Efthymios Koutris

Senior Vice President Research & Development Operations

  • Diploma in Chemical Engineering (M.Sc.Eng.) from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
  • 2000, started working at Pharmathen holding several roles in Research & Development
  • Scientific achievements: 56 patent certificates & applications and development of more than 90 pharmaceutical products
  • Project leader of the design and the investment plan of the 17000m2 production site at Sapes, Komotini
  • Developed innovative drug delivery technologies/products with several applications (PF ophthalmics, sustained release, LAIs etc.)
Mohit Singh - Senior Vice President Business Development & Portfolio Management

Mohit Singh

Senior Vice President Business Development & Portfolio Management

  • Engineer and MBA from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi
  • 2013, started working at Pharmathen in Business Development & Portfolio Management roles
  • 16 years of experience, both in Developed and Emerging Markets, in Global Business Development, Strategy and Portfolio Management roles
  • In the past, held leadership positions in various pharmaceutical companies such as Portfolio Lead for Branded Generics and Group Director of Business Development.
Gareth Williams - Senior Vice President Business Development

Gareth Williams

Senior Vice President Business Development

  • Studied Finance, Accounting & Information Systems at University of Witwatersrand (Wits) in South Africa
  • 2008, joined Pharmathen’s Business Development Department in the company’s UK offices
  • Supported the growth of Pharmathen’s Global B2B presence in the last 10 years through various regional and managerial responsibilities within the Group’s Business Development Department
Ayse Cam - Vice President of Corporate Quality Μanagement

Ayse Cam

Vice President of Corporate Quality Μanagement

  • B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from Middle East Technical University in Ankara
  • 2022, joined Pharmathen as Vice President of Corporate Quality Management
  • 19 years of experience in Quality Assurance across Innovative Medicines, Generics and Vaccines businesses
  • Held several roles with increasing responsibility within manufacturing sites and regional & global organizations in Turkey, USA, Belgium and Switzerland

Dr. Sotiria Chaitidou - Vice President R&D / Innovative Formulations

Dr. Sotiria Chaitidou

Vice President R&D / Innovative Formulations

  • PhD in Polymer Science and Technology (development of advanced polymeric materials for bio-separation and drug delivery applications)
  • Diploma with distinction in Chemical Engineering (M.Sc.Eng.) from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki & Interdisciplinary Master (M.Sc.) in Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies
  • 2009, started working at Pharmathen holding several roles in Research & Development
  • Lead the development of Long-Acting Injectable products-LAIs (polymeric micro- and nano- particles, micro- and nano-suspensions, hydrogels)
  • Contributed to the technology transfer of LAIs from small to industrial scale
Dr. Charalambos Constantinou - Vice President PMO

Dr. Charalambos Constantinou

Vice President PMO

  • PhD in Finance from the University of Cambridge
  • M.Sc. in Finance and Economics from the University of Warwick
  • 2022, started working at Pharmathen as Leader of the Project Management office
  • Has significant experience in large transformation and reorganization programs
  • Held several senior positions in large multinational organizations, including EY and Standard & Poor’s
George Drossos - Vice President People & Culture

George Drossos

Vice President People & Culture

  • MBA from University of Hull & B.Sc. in Marketing Management from American College of Greece
  • 2012, joined Pharmathen as Group HR Director
  • With more than twenty years of leadership experience in driving multicultural organizations to high performance culture and achievements through centralization /digitalization of procedures and employer branding actions
  • Developed and implemented a wide range of initiatives focused on the company’s global talent strategy, including staffing, career development and reward systems
  • Improved leadership HR engagement, staff effectiveness and retention as well as developed and implemented HR processes infrastructure globally
  • Under his leadership, the company was awarded as “Best Place to Work” for four consecutive years (2012-2016)
Efstathios Georgiou - Vice President Finance

Efstathios Georgiou

Vice President Finance

  • B.A. in Maritime Studies from University of Piraeus
  • 2011, joined Pharmathen holding several senior roles in Finance
  • Member of ACCA
  • 16 years of experience in Financial Services through various responsibility positions
  • Participating in several financial due diligences
Diego Koenig - Vice President M&A

Diego Koenig

Vice President M&A

  • MBA from Nanyang Business School in Singapore
  • M.A. in Strategy and International Management from the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland
  • 2022, joined Pharmathen as Vice President M&A
  • Held various global corporate M&A roles since 2009 in the life-science and chemical sectors, including the role of Head of M&A for Covestro
Pinelopi Menti - Vice President Alliance Management

Pinelopi Menti

Vice President Alliance Management

  • MBA (International Business) from University of East Anglia & B.Sc. in Biochemistry from University of Liverpool
  • 2008, joined Pharmathen holding several positions in operations and commercial departments
  • 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry
  • Since 2017, located at the company’s office in the Netherlands, leading the establishment and local operations of the office
Anand Misra - Vice President Strategic Sourcing

Anand Misra

Vice President Strategic Sourcing

  • MBA and Cost and Works Accountant degrees from leading Universities in India
  • Engineer from the Indian Institute of Technology
  • 2024, joined Pharmathen as Vice President Strategic Sourcing
  • Over 23 years of professional experience across various verticals of Procurement and Supply Chain in multiple companies including GSK, J&J & Dabur and countries namely India and UK
Evgenios Papadopoulos - Vice President Customer & Supply Chain

Evgenios Papadopoulos

Vice President Customer & Supply Chain

  • M.Sc. in Management and Information Systems from London School of Economics
  • 2014, joined Pharmathen as Operational Excellence Director
  • With more than 15 years of leadership experience in performance improvement and transformation
  • Held senior positions in global consulting firm for more than 10 years
  • Supported the growth and transformation of Pharmathen in the last 7 years managing multiple value streams of the supply chain
Konstantinos Papaioannou - Vice President Information Technology

Konstantinos Papaioannou

Vice President Information Technology

  • M.Sc. in Finance from Athens Laboratory of Business Administration & B.Sc. in Computer Science from University of Wollongong NSW Australia
  • 2007, started working at Pharmathen in Corporate Information Technology Department
  • ISO/IEC 27001 Certified – Foundation from the Professional Evaluation and Certification Board (PECB)
  • Member of ISACA
  • Held Information Technology and Cost Accounting Senior positions in large corporations including Fulgor SA, Club Hotel Casino Loutraki and Creta Farms
  • Supported the growth and transformation of Pharmathen in the last 15 years, managing various fields of the Information Technology Department
Vicky Samara - Vice President R&D / Finished Dosage Forms - QP

Vicky Samara

Vice President R&D / Finished Dosage Forms - QP

  • MBA from Kingston University London & Diploma in Chemistry from National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
  • 2001, joined Pharmathen holding several senior roles in Research & Development
  • Scientific achievements: 72 patent certificates and applications, development of more than 100 pharmaceutical products
  • Qualified Person appointed by the National Organization for Medicines (EOF)
  • Developed innovative drug delivery technologies/products (PF ophthalmics, sustained release, complex injectables etc.) and supported their approval globally
Argyro (Silvana) Tsitsirigou - Vice President Legal, Compliance & Intellectual Property

Argyro (Silvana) Tsitsirigou

Vice President Legal, Compliance & Intellectual Property

  • LL.B. from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, ΜΒΑ in Commercial and Economic Law from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and M.Sc. in Business Studies for Law Practitioners from ALBA Graduate Business School
  • 2011, joined Pharmathen, leading its Legal department
  • Starting from 2017, assumes also leadership in Compliance Department and from 2019 in Intellectual Property Department
  • More than 20 years of experience as in-house legal counsel in leading companies in various sectors
  • Listed in the “GC Powerlist: Greece and Cyprus 2018” and achieved a team listing in “The Legal 500 GC Powerlist Greece & Cyprus: Teams 2019”