Willem van Weperen

Biotech Leader

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

About

Experience

  • Chief Executive Officer at Pluvia Biotech
    Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Pluvia Biotech is a spin-out from the University of Bergen (Norway) dedicated to developing oral pharmacological chaperones for the treatment of Phenylketonuria (PKU). Through pioneering research and development, Pluvia Biotech aims to provide PKU patients with the opportunity to live life without the dietary constraints imposed by the condition.

  • Head of CEE at GENESIS Pharma
    Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    GENESIS Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the commercialization of innovative pharmaceutical products for serious and rare diseases in Central and Eastern Europe.

  • Independent Biotech Consultant at Self-employed
    Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

  • Board Member at KHONDRION
    Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

    Khondrion is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing therapies targeting mitochondrial disease.

  • Mentor at The Termeer Foundation
    Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

    The Termeer Institute supports and empowers young life science innovators through values-driven leadership programming including mentorship, network development and thought leadership to advance groundbreaking, patient-centric solutions.