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standin Maria Patey, Account Director, Life Science

Maria’s career experience includes work at a senior level to design and create global conferences and events within the life science industry. Projects included; International summits, workshops and scientific advisory boards spanning the breadth and depth of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, from Drug Discovery, Clinical development to Drug Manufacturing.

ROLE AT DE FACTO
As Account Director to the Bioscience / Life Science team, Maria leads the external communications campaigns across a broad client portfolio, focused largely on corporate branding, positioning and reputation.

Maria joined De Facto in January 2003 and has successfully implemented and led communication projects within Europe, US and Asia for a number of large pharmaceutical and mid sized biotechnology companies including F.Hoffmann La Roche (Pharma Partnering), Galapagos (BioFocus DPI) and BTG.
Maria has vital links with local Biotechnology Networks and industry associations, including LBN, OBN and BIA and continues to advise and provide support a number of leading industry events.