Francesca Blasco

Francesca Blasco currently serves as Global Director of Product Development and Innovation at Phytobiotics Futterzusatzstoffe GmbH since June 2020, following a role as Vice President of Product & Innovation at Dr. Eckel Animal Nutrition GmbH & Co. KG from February 2019 to March 2020. With extensive experience in research and development, Francesca has managed teams across various organizations, including Kemin Industries (Asia), where responsibilities included leading R&D and regulatory affairs, and Novartis, where significant contributions were made to drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics. Francesca's academic background includes a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Stuttgart and an MSc in Chemistry from Università di Catania. Achievements across these roles include optimizing workflows, enhancing employee engagement, and promoting animal welfare initiatives within product development.