Ventsislav Dobrev

Ventsislav Dobrev has accumulated over 18 years of experience in various sectors of the healthcare industry including basic science, pharmacy, clinical research, medical affairs, marketing, sales, general management, business excellence, and operations.

He is known for his expertise in forming, leading, and motivating teams, as well as driving cultural, business, and digital transformations, and excels in change and crisis management.

With a strong passion for leveraging new technology advancements to drive innovative therapeutic decisions and contribute to post-COVID pharma business transformation, Ventsislav aims to revolutionize collaborative work processes.

His academic journey includes a Master's degree in Pharmacy from Medical University Sofia, further studies in Health Informatics from The Johns Hopkins University, Digital Marketing from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, an MBA from Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, and a Master's thesis in Neuropharmacology from Vrije Universiteit Brussel.

Ventsislav Dobrev has held significant roles in various organizations like Novartis, where he served as the Commercial Execution Manager for Central Eastern Europe covering 33 countries, General Manager Oncology a.i., Business Excellence&Operations Lead Oncology European Central Cluster, Head of Oncology Franchise, and Medical Director Oncology.

He has also been actively involved in the Bulgarian healthcare community, having served as a Member of the Executive Board at BACR (Bulgarian Association of Clinical Research).

Prior to his tenure at Novartis, Ventsislav gained experience as Head of Clinical Operations/Clinical Study Manager, Senior CRA/Project Manager, and Clinical Research Associate at renowned organizations like IQVIA.

With a solid background in the pharmaceutical industry, Ventsislav also has experience as a Pharmacist, managing his own business, and as an employee at a drug warehouse at Sting.