Paolo Codega, PhD

Precision Medicine Advisor at Abbvie

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

About

Experienced Medical Science Liaison with over 15 years of international experience in Oncology and Neuroscience. Proven expertise in driving scientific advancements from basic research to clinical application in top-tier academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies in the USA and Italy. Adept at fostering collaborations with healthcare professionals, delivering precise scientific data, and promoting innovative diagnostic solutions. Passionate about leveraging scientific knowledge to improve patient outcomes through precision medicine and targeted therapies.

Experience

  • Precision Medicine Advisor at AbbVie
    Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Personalized Health Care Partner at Roche
    Jul 2022 - Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Italy North-East - Promoting Precision Medicine solutions and establishing partnerships with Oncologists, Pathologists and Molecular biologists in the North-East of Italy with Foundation Medicine testing as main asset - Responsible for tumor-agnostic drugs such as Entrectinib - Providing support to local key stakeholders for the organization of Molecular Tumor Board - Collaborating with HCPs for diagnostics solutions in clinical studies - Acting as NGS-based diagnostics expert in national meetings

  • Neuroscience Medical Science Liaison at Jazz Pharmaceuticals
    Jan 2021 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Medical Affairs Activities with Sleep Medicine Experts (Neurologists and Pulmonologists) in the North-West of Italy - Mapping, engaging and liaising with Key External Experts and Healthcare Professionals - Delivering of scientific exchanges with HCPs via Hospital Meetings and unstructured conversations - Maintenance of highly scientific expertise through self study and congress attendance - Delivering of Medical Projects including local expert group meetings - Cross-functional collaboration with Marketing and Commercial depts - Responsible for coordinating Medical Information response - Contributing to EU/INT Medical Affairs activities (Coordinator of European Journal Clubs, Insight meetings,...)

  • Medical Advisor at Italfarmaco
    Mar 2019 - Jan 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Immuno-Oncology, Neurology and Cardiovascular areas - Point of contact for several ongoing clinical trials in oncology/hematology and COVID-19-associated coagulopathy involving more than 1000 patients in 150+ investigational centers -Scientific reference for several products in the immuno-oncology, neurology and cardiovascular areas.

  • Senior Postdoctoral Fellow at Università degli Studi di Milano
    Feb 2018 - Feb 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Senior postdoc – Mentor: Elena Cattaneo, Ph.D Generation of functional striatal neurons for brain repair in Huntington's Disease ● Contributing in writing European projects in collaboration with other top laboratories in the brain repair field ● Partecipating in collaboration with private foundation-funded research project