Irene Amigo-Jiménez

Oncology & Hematology Medical Affairs and Scientific Strategy Leader with 18+ years of experience spanning research, Medical Affairs, evidence generation, field excellence and cross-functional leadership. PhD and MBA with expertise in scientific engagement, KOL collaboration, research initiatives and strategic support across the healthcare and pharmaceutical ecosystem.

CELL THERAPY ACCOUNT MANAGER (concurrent secondment) - KITE - Gilead Sciences - Canarias

(2026-04)

Cell therapy | Commercial | Sales

• Built strategic partnerships with healthcare stakeholders, driving patient identification, referral pathways and adoption of innovative therapies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Medical, Market Access and Operations teams to ensure excellence throughout the cell therapy patient journey.
• Generate local insights and translated healthcare system needs into actionable strategies supporting patient outcomes and business objectives.

Sr. MANAGER FIELD EXCELLENCE - Gilead Sciences - Iberia (Spain & Portugal)

(2022-07)

Oncology & Cell Therapy | Field Excellence

• Support 10 Oncology and Cell Therapy launches through strategic capability development and commercial readiness initiatives.
• Integrate capability development into business planning and governance to drive field excellence and executional effectiveness.
• Design, plan & deliver innovative learning and coaching programs, achieving 100% certification success rates and strengthening customer engagement.
• Collaborate with Global stakeholders to design & implement strategic capability projects across international markets.

MEDICAL ADVISOR & MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC LIAISON - Pfizer, Astellas, Roche

(2016-09 - 2022-07)

Oncology / Hematology | Medical Affairs

• Contribute to 5 Oncology and oncohematology launches through medical strategy, scientific engagement and evidence dissemination.
• Manag grants and ISR projects, supporting research, compliance and stakeholder needs.
• Design, plan & deliver high-impact medical education and scientific communication initiatives for HCPs.
• Led cross-functional improvements to enhance Medical Affairs effectiveness and execution.

BASIC & PRECLINICAL RESEARCHER - Spanish Research Council (CSIC) – IBMCC | Salamanca, CIB | Madrid - Salamanca, Madrid

(2008-09 - 2016-09)

Oncology / Hematology / Immunology

• Led translational research projects in oncology and oncohematology, contributing to multicenter collaborations and high-impact scientific outcomes.
• Authored 12 peer-reviewed publications and scientific communications, generating robust preclinical data with external relevance.
• Combined scientific innovation, cross-functional collaboration and mentoring to drive research excellence and stakeholder impact.

Program for Management Development - Management Development - IESE Business School (2025 - 2026)

International Certification - Expert in Personal & Executive Coaching, Coaching leadership - Integral Training School in Coaching (EFIC) (2022 - 2024)

Postgraduate - People Management, Emotional Intelligence, Coaching & Team Leadership - European Business School of Barcelona (ENEB) - Isabel I University (2022 - 2022)

Postgraduate - People Management, Emotional Intelligence, Coaching & Team Leadership - European Business School of Barcelona (ENEB) - Isabel I University (2016 - 2016)

MBA - Pharmaceutical & Biotechnological Companies - Talento-EPHOS Business School – University of Alcalá (2016 - 2018)

PhD - Molecular Biology & Biomedicine | Oncohematology - Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) (2010 - 2015)

Bachelor's Degree - Biotechnology (Biomedicine specialization) - University of Salamanca (2005 - 2010)