Marja Puurunen

MD, PhD

Role
Global Program Clinical Head at Novartis
Location
Boston, MA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Marja Puurunen

Physician scientist, cardiologist with solid scientific background in evidence-based medicine, and drug development. Academic and clinical interest in coagulation and hemostasis. Excellent team-work, communication, organizational, editorial, management, teaching and leadership abilities demonstrated by successful NDA submission, numerous national and international collaborations and a strong publication record.

Experience

  1. Global Program Clinical Head

    Novartis

    May 2025 — Present

Education

  • University of Helsinki

    Clinical Specialty, Cardiology

    1993 — 2009

  • University of Helsinki

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Medicine

    1993 — 1998

  • University of Helsinki

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Coagulation and Thrombosis

    1993 — 1999

Skills

  • Non-Invasive Cardiology
  • Laboratory
  • Drug Development
  • Lifesciences
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Cardiology
  • Genomics
  • Medical Monitoring
  • Thrombosis
  • Next Generation Sequencing
  • Epidemiology
  • Medicine
  • Molecular Biology
  • Healthcare
  • Coagulation
  • Research
  • Healthcare Information Technology
  • Public Health
  • Genetics
  • Life Sciences
  • Diabetes
  • Medical Education
  • Biotechnology
  • Clinical Research
  • Rare Variants
  • Science
  • Internal Medicine
  • Hemostasis
  • Drug Discovery
  • Medical Diagnostics
  • Clinical Trials
  • Clinical Development

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