Chi Pakarinen

Chi Pakarinen is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in program management, patient engagement, and public-private partnerships within the healthcare sector. Currently serving as Head of Program Management Office and Country Manager for MediPaCe Finland since September 2022, Chi Pakarinen leads the development of the organization’s operations in Finland and focuses on establishing a Centre of Excellence for project management, emphasizing patient involvement in the Nordics. Prior roles include consulting for Takeda and Marlowe Consulting on patient engagement, as well as program and project management positions at The Synergist.org and Patient Focused Medicines Development (PFMD), where Chi Pakarinen actively contributed to enhancing patient engagement in medicine development. Educational qualifications include a Master’s degree in Business, Language and Culture with a focus on International Relations from the University of Southern Denmark and a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences.