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Paola Pozzi
Partner at Sofinnova Partners
Milan, Lombardy
Overview
Paola Pozzi is a Partner at Sofinnova Partners, where she leads the Sofinnova Telethon Fund and specializes in biotechnology investments at stages like Series A and Seed, with a focus on sectors like BioTech. With a background in pharmaceutical biotechnology and experience at institutions like Ospedale San Raffaele and the National Institutes of Health, she has successfully invested in companies like AAVantgarde Bio and Alia Therapeutics.
Paola Pozzi's career highlights include managing patent portfolios, leading technology transfer initiatives, and making strategic investments in emerging biotech companies, showcasing her expertise in business development, licensing, and patent prosecution within the life sciences industry.
Work Experience
Partner, Sofinnova Telethon Fund
2018 - Current
Venture Consultant
2018 - 2018
Head, Office of Biotechnology Transfer
2004 - 2018
Since 2012, she was responsible for Patenting, Business Development and Out-Licensing, including patent portfolio management (i.e scouting of patentable inventions with market value, patentability evaluation, patent prosecution). Until December 2009, under the direction of Daniela Bellomo. From December 2009 to December 2011 under the direction of Lucia Faccio, Director of Office of Biotechnology Transfer. Since January 2012, under the direction of the Scientific Director.
Visiting Fellow (Fogarty International Fellowship Program)
2002 - 2004
Neurobiology and RNA interference: screening of genes involved in neurodevelopment. Under the Direction of Marshall Nirenberg (Nobel Laureate, 1968)