Simone Favre-Zimmerli

Simone Favre-Zimmerli is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. Currently holding the position of Director of Operations at EMD Serono, Inc. since October 2013, Simone has progressed through roles including Associate Director of Operations and Senior Scientist, focusing on in vivo assays and pharmacology data to support drug development. Prior experience includes serving as a Senior Scientist at Merck Serono, where responsibilities involved the conceptualization of assays, report writing, and project team representation. Additionally, Simone served as an Associate Scientist at the University of Geneva and conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Lausanne, emphasizing antiviral immunity. Simone's academic foundation includes a PhD from the University of Basel and prior studies at Laborschule Kantonspital Basel and Realgymnasium Basel.