Dana Cipriano

About Dana Cipriano

My strength is translating strategy into executable plans that drive growth. I love building businesses and partnerships, and I’m known as a transformational leader who turns ambition into results.Over the past 25 years, I’ve built growth engines in biotechnology at the intersection of strategy, science, and execution. Most recently, as Global Business Unit Head, Vice President at SK pharmteco, I led global teams across advanced therapies and small molecules, shaping enterprise strategy while delivering scalable, profitable platforms for next-generation medicines.I work where differentiation meets delivery—designing strategies that stand up in the market and translating them into disciplined execution. My scope has included pricing and market strategy, product positioning, capacity and investment decisions, and operational alignment, all grounded in customer value, revenue growth, and margin performance.Cell and gene therapy is more than a business focus for me—it’s a source of purpose. The opportunity to help cure, not just treat, patients raises the bar for leadership and execution.I’m recognized as an inclusive, collaborative leader who builds teams and processes that scale. Whether launching new offerings, defining commercial positioning, building product infrastructure, or identifying new revenue streams, I take ownership from concept through execution.Developing people is as important to me as delivering results. Sustainable performance comes from trust, clarity, and investment in talent—and the outcomes I value most are shared wins.If you’re building what’s next in biotech and value leaders who combine strategic rigor with human leadership, I’d welcome the conversation. d••••••••@gmail.comConnect with me on LinkedIn or by email at d••••••••@gmail.com SpecialtiesCorporate Strategy & Growth, Technical Leadership, Business Development, Customer Solutions, Transformation, Change Management, Market Segmentation, Pricing, Product Execution and Delivery.

Experience

1. Global Business Unit Head of Analytical Services

   SK pharmteco

   Sep 2023 — Present

   Global executive leadership position responsible for defining the strategy for the Analytical Services Business Unit, including Cell and Gene Therapy, Small Molecule, Nucleic Acids, ADCs, and Oligonucleotides. Responsibility for growth and technology road map, customer segmentation, capabilities and offerings and marketing for SKPT Analytical with the Commercial and Operational Teams. Development of a strategic 5 year growth plan to increase sales, brand awareness, and focused customer solutions. Development of metric based tracking for reporting growth and measurable actions for success.

Education

• Rutgers University - Camden

  Bachelor’s Degree, Biology, General

  1998

• Jefferson Health

  Masters, Microbiology

  2011