Nicolas Stephanou

Head of Genetics | Precision Medicine & Clinical Dx leader | Commercial Excellence

Portugal

About

Interested in many things. Committed to excellence. Experience in Pharma, Genetic testing services, Clinical Diagnostics and Biotech. Developed a combination of subject matter expertise, business acumen and leadership skills. Proven record in running units and leading the business, and overseeing operational and commercial functions. Feel free to reach out if we share the same mission: Supporting Healthcare Providers and Biopharma in delivering Precision Medicine to Rare Diseases and Cancer Patients.

Experience

  • Head - Genetics at Unilabs
    Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Unilabs is a highly specialised international network of over 200 laboratories. Together with clinical laboratory, radiology and digital pathology services, we provide a comprehensive menu of genetic tests with an integrated approach to diagnostics. - We support clinicians in diagnosing rare diseases and identifying at-risk patients. - We empower oncologists to choose optimal treatments for cancer patients. - We enable scientific discovery by academic researchers. - We partner with Pharmaceutical companies for clinical trials, patient identification programs and sponsored testing.

  • GM - CGC Genetics at Unilabs Portugal
    Jun 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

    Founded 30 years ago as the first private Medical Genetics laboratory in Portugal, CGC Genetics (Unilabs Genetics- Portugal) has grown into a global reference genomics lab for clinical, research and pharmaceutical applications. With a portfolio of more than 3,800 tests in all medical specialties, we support physicians and patients in their diagnostic journey. We also enable academic institutes, research centres and Pharmaceutical companies with data-driven insights that lead to biomarker discovery, understanding the genetic mechanism of diseases and drug development.

  • Chief Commercial Officer at NIPD Genetics
    Apr 2016 - Jun 2022 · 6 yrs 3 mos

    A European Biotechnology startup that develops innovative in-vitro diagnostic solutions for circulating nucleic acids analysis. In January 2022, NIPD Genetics was acquired by the Medicover Group, a large European Healthcare company.

  • General Manager at AGETIS
    Nov 2014 - Mar 2016 · 1 yr 5 mos

    AGETIS specializes in the production and promotion of high-quality nutraceuticals in markets around the world.

  • Medochemie Ltd (4 yrs 11 mos)
    • Marketing Manager
      Dec 2011 - Oct 2014 · 2 yrs 11 mos

      Medochemie develops, licenses, manufactures and markets branded generic pharmaceuticals (Rx and OTC) in over 100 countries.

    • Group Product Manager
      Dec 2009 - Nov 2011 · 2 yrs