VANDA VIEIRA VICENTE
Madrid
Summary
Pharmaceutical industry leader with international experience across Europe and Latin America, specializing in scaling organizations, building high-performing teams, and delivering transformation in complex, growth-oriented environments.
Track record of operating at the intersection of strategy and execution, with experience spanning:
- General management (CEO – greenfield operations)
- Large-scale transformation programs (€40M+)
- Global portfolio leadership (€200M+ pipeline exposure)
- Cross-functional and multicultural team leadership
Recognized for a pragmatic leadership approach grounded in Talent, Tools, and Processes to enable sustainable performance, organizational alignment, and value creation.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Supply Chain Manager
Chemo (Insud Pharma)
Madrid, Spain
09.2024 - Current
- My mission is to ensure the timely and reliable launch of new medicines, enabling patients to access high-quality treatments when they need them most.
- Orchestrate global product launches across 5+ manufacturing sites (Europe & India), leading a team of 22 to drive aligned execution and consistent delivery in complex, high-ambiguity environments.
- Co-design and execute a transformation roadmap integrating AI into supply chain and decision-making processes
- Drive improvements in customer experience and operational performance across global markets
- Business contribution of +100M€ in 2025
R&D & Senior Projects Manager
Exeltis Türkiye (Insud Pharma)
Istambul, Turkiye
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Impact: Built and scaled an R&D organization, combining talent, structure, and culture to create a high-performing team capable of delivering on global ambitions.
- Led R&D organization (15+ direct reports) with ambition to build a Center of Excellence with global reach
- Managed a portfolio of specialty and innovative projects with €200M+ revenue potential
- Coordinated complex stakeholder ecosystem across Development, Regulatory, Legal, IP, Commercial, and Finance
Project Manager for Global R&D Portfolio
Insud Pharma
Madrid, Spain
09.2021 - 08.2023
- Impact: Delivered high-complexity projects in regulated markets while reducing execution gaps across global teams (Europe–India), strengthening alignment, ways of working, and delivery performance.
- Managed global R&D portfolio with €40M+ market potential across EU, US, and RoW
- Led distributed teams across Spain, India, and Türkiye
- Specialized in complex generics and value-added medicines
Project Manager
Pharmex Advanced Laboratories
Madrid, Spain
01.2020 - 08.2021
- Impact: Built foundational structures enabling scalability and portfolio governance
- Co-created R&D and Project Management department (tools, governance, workflows)
- Managed portfolio of 10+ pharmaceutical products
- Member of Portfolio and Innovation Committees
Innovation & Organizational Transformation Manager
Bluepharma
Coimbra, Portugal
09.2017 - 12.2019
- Impact: Accelerated the modernization of industrial and digital capabilities while securing 40M€ in European funding (Portugal 2020)
Business Development Consultant
Bluepharma
LATAM
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Impact: Enabled successful entry into new international markets through designing and executing market entry strategy across Chile and Argentina
CEO & Board Member
Bluepharma Colombia S.A.S.
Bogotá, Colombia
08.2015 - 07.2017
- Impact: Built and scaled a pharmaceutical business in Colombia from inception, defining strategy, assembling the organization, and delivering market entry, while contributing to governance as a board member of the Free Trade Zone Intexzona.
Education
Executive Leadership Program
IESE Business School
Madrid, Spain07-2026
Senior Management Program
Prime Business School - University Sergio Arboleda
Bogotá, Colombia03-2017
Master of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences
Faculty of Farmacy – University of Coimbra
Coimbra, Portugal09-2012
Skills
- Organizational Scaling & Talent Strategy
- Transformation & Operating Model Design
- Strategic Execution in Complex Environments
- Cross-Functional & Cross-Cultural Leadership
- Process Design & Operational Excellence
- AI-Driven Transformation & Digital Readiness
Hobbies & Interests
Travel, fitness, karting, food & wine, reading, and global affairs
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Portuguese
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Turkish
Beginner (A1)
French
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
Global Supply Chain Manager
Chemo (Insud Pharma)
09.2024 - Current
R&D & Senior Projects Manager
Exeltis Türkiye (Insud Pharma)
09.2023 - 08.2024
Project Manager for Global R&D Portfolio
Insud Pharma
09.2021 - 08.2023
Project Manager
Pharmex Advanced Laboratories
01.2020 - 08.2021
Innovation & Organizational Transformation Manager
Bluepharma
09.2017 - 12.2019
Business Development Consultant
Bluepharma
06.2017 - 08.2017
CEO & Board Member
Bluepharma Colombia S.A.S.
08.2015 - 07.2017
Executive Leadership Program
IESE Business School
Senior Management Program
Prime Business School - University Sergio Arboleda
Master of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences
Faculty of Farmacy – University of Coimbra