Francesca Barbieri

Francesca Barbieri, M.D., Ph.D., serves as an Adjunct Professor at Luiss Business School, Luiss University, leveraging over 25 years of executive experience in Clinical and Medical Affairs across global med-tech and pharmaceutical enterprises including Medtronic, Guidant/Abbott Vascular, Schering-Plough/Merck, and Lilly. Her career spans therapy development from early-phase research to commercialization, with primary focus on cardiovascular innovations.

Her academic credentials include:

• Medical Degree, cum laude, University of Padua
• Specialization in Geriatrics, cum laude, University of Padua
• Ph.D., University of Padua (transitioning to pharmaceutical research)

Dr. Barbieri's expertise integrates clinical medicine with business strategy, emphasizing Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, and Healthcare Management within cardiovascular therapeutics. She has driven R&D initiatives, joint ventures, due diligence, and post-acquisition integration while maintaining a patient-focused, quality-driven approach with strengths in change management and team development—though specific publications or academic collaborations remain undocumented in available sources.