Ana Paula Cunha, MD, MsC, PhD, MBA

AABB international consultant

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

About

Physician with 24 years of experience in education, assistance and research in universities as well as national companies and Pharmaceutical multinational industry, Hospital and Healthcare segments, with expertise in strategic planning focused on results, Innovation, Development and Research, Clinical Research and Product Development. Experience in scientific fieldwork, conducting national and international symposia, webinars and scientific events, international scientific publications, and engagement of opinion leaders. Knowledge in administration, in medicine, in clinical laboratory coordination and implementation of molecular biology laboratory. Efficiency in developing activities, action analysis, field research, relationship with internal and external clients, and assertiveness in decision making. Mastery of People Management based on predetermined governance focused on communication, priorities alignment, and tracking key indicators. Ability to transmit knowledge and empower multicultural and multifunctional teams; actively participate with different areas and obtain results from third parties and constant interaction for project development and planning. Strong vocation for innovation and application of technology for health. Leadership spirit and focus on results. Analytical capacity, achievement of goals, leadership and team spirit by valuing, understanding the ideas of different people and conflict management, relationship with various hierarchical levels, adaptability to new functions and new environments.

Experience

  • Associação Brasileira de Pessoas com Hemofilia Board Member at ABRAPHEM - Associação Brasileira de Pessoas com Hemofilia
    Jun 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • Americam Association of Blood Banks International Consultant at AABB
    Feb 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

    American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) www.aabb.org- AABB Consultant acts as a leader in developing innovative strategies and solutions for the field of biotherapies and transfusion medicine to Hematology Treatment Centers. These innovative assessment methods are effective in identifying specific challenges and opportunities unique to each facility. AABB experts provide exceptional results while guiding clients to achieve sustainable goals. These services assist blood, plasma and tissue collection and/or management facilities; transfusion services; clinical laboratories; and cellular and related biological therapy facilities improve their quality management and process improvement systems.

  • Medical Director for Latin America at Grifols
    Sep 2015 - May 2022 · 6 yrs 9 mos

    Conducting symposia, webinars and scientific events, international scientific publications, engaging national and international opinion leaders, lecturing in Brazil and other countries in the position of medical director for Latin America (Grifols).

  • Baxter International Inc. (2 yrs 9 mos)
    • Medical Affairs Manager
      May 2014 - Sep 2015 · 1 yr 5 mos

      Conducting symposia, congresses and scientific events, international scientific publications, KOL’s engagement, knowledge dissemination, best practices and clinical protocols for hemophilia treatment and prophylaxis program in the position of Medical Science Laison (Baxter). Scientific fieldwork to support the partnership between Baxter and the Brazilian Ministry of Health (Hemobrás) for technology transfer for the production of recombinant coagulation factors 8 (rFVIII).

    • Scientific Medical Manager/MSL
      Jan 2013 - May 2014 · 1 yr 5 mos

      Performing fieldwork for the engagement of KOLs, dissemination of knowledge, best practices, and clinical protocols for hemophilia treatment and prophylaxis in the Medical Science Laison position, support for scientific publications in national and international journals and congresses (Baxter).

  • Country Medical Manager at Sao Francisco Group
    Nov 2011 - Jan 2013 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Company with presence in 11 states in Brazil and considered the 3rd biggest regional health security in Brazil (at that time). Currently, it is part of the health operator Hapvida Explore new technologies in the health area to provide better quality care to patients such as telemedicine and others. Managing the sufficiency of the medical network adjusting the number of physicians to the number of insured patients using tools such as business intelligence, creating rules that could measure the quantity and quality of care. Implementing preventive health programs to improve the quality of life of patients to reduce the number of complications related to patients with chronic diseases.