Maria Elena Soffientini, Adjunct Faculty Member at the Luiss Business School, is an expert in Market Access & Public Affairs in the Healthcare sector with more than thirty years of experience in pharmaceutical and medical device multinationals.

Maria Elena Soffientini holds an Executive Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Administration (EMPHA) from the Luiss Business School in Rome.

Established Market Access and Public Affairs Director in multinationals such as Johnson & Johnson MD and Lundbeck, she currently is Market Access & Public Affairs Director at Pierre Fabre. Her expertise and in-depth knowledge of the sector have led her to cover several managerial roles in different company departments such as: Sales, Public Affairs, Advocacy, Pricing, Market Access and Tenders. Always comfortable in a fast-paced and unpredictable international and entrepreneurial environment, she encourages teamwork in a collaborative atmosphere. She successfully builds and leads teams through complex market challenges to exceed business goals.