Leyla Karadeniz

Leyla Karadeniz is a seasoned professional in the pharmaceutical industry with extensive experience in portfolio strategy, business development, and regulatory affairs. Currently serving as the Portfolio Strategy & Licensing Manager at Sanovel İlaç since May 2023, Leyla previously held leadership roles at Exeltis Turkey, first as Head of Business Development & Portfolio from March 2020 to May 2023 and earlier as Business Development & Portfolio Manager. Leyla's career commenced at İlko İlaç San. ve Tic. A.Ş., where contributions spanned multiple positions from December 2012 to February 2020, including Business Development Executive and Regulatory Affairs Specialist. Prior experience includes a role at Neutec Grup as a Regulatory Affairs Researcher. Leyla holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Yeditepe University, complemented by an exchange program at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2008.