Ana Polanco
About:
Vicepresident of European GPA & Head of Europe GVAP Operations at Merck. Experience in shaping policy, strengthening corporate reputation & building strategic relationships across Europe. Former President of Spanish Biotech Companies Assoc., National Biotechnology Award winner & author of “Biotechnology: Solutions for the Health of the Future and the Wellbeing of the Planet”.She promotes gender equality and young talent via projects as ClosinGap as President of its Advisory Board & Co-founder
languages
Spanish, English
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Experience:
Merck Group
Vice-president of European Government and Public Affairs (GPA) Head of Europe GVAP Operations at Merck Group
January 2023 - Present • -, EU
Vice-president of European Government and Public Affairs & Head of Europe Global Value, Access & Pricing Operations at MerckMerck Group
Head of Europe Market Access & Pricing Operations at Merck Group
2 years • January 2021 - January 2023 • -, EU
Implementation of Market Access, Pricing & Health strategies.Education:
Certified in Good Governance of Corporations and Board of Directors
2020 - 2022
Instituto de Consejeros-Administradores, IC-A
PhD Pharmacy
1994 - 1997
Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Salamanca, Spain