Rute Sousa

Rute Sousa is an experienced professional in the biopharmaceutical industry, currently serving as Manager, Alliance Manager at AstraZeneca since December 2024. Previously, Rute held the roles of Senior Portfolio and Alliance Manager and Portfolio and Alliance Manager at Exscientia from June 2022 to November 2024, where successful management of alliance partner relationships and drug discovery projects was achieved. Rute also contributed as Project Leader at LabGenius, leading collaborations in protein therapeutics and overseeing cross-functional teams. Experience includes senior scientist positions at Immunocore Limited and various scientific roles, including a PhD at Universitat Pompeu Fabra, where research focused on epigenetic regulation. Rute possesses a strong background in molecular biology techniques and project management across multiple organizations.