Mahdi Tamizifar

Mahdi Tamizifar is an accomplished procurement and program management professional with extensive experience at Roche since September 2018. Currently serving as the Procurement Team Lead for Drug Substance in Europe, Mahdi oversees Direct Materials purchases across various therapeutic areas. Prior experience includes significant roles as Global Program Manager for Digital Systems, focusing on transformative SAP S/4 implementation and Vendor Managed Inventory initiatives, and as Business Development Finance Lead, contributing financial insight to partnership opportunities in biotechnology. Early roles involved operations in high-impact areas such as digital transformation and operational excellence, demonstrating a strong commitment to process improvement and innovation. Academic credentials include a Master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering from EPFL and a Professional Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from Stanford University.