Petra Verdino

About Petra Verdino

Strategic scientific leader with proven track record of delivering innovative biopharmaceuticals from concept to clinic. Broad drug hunting knowledge combined with >15 years’ expertise in antibody and protein therapeutics discovery, engineering and development. Highly published in top tier journals and inventor of numerous patent families.Experienced collaborative lead of matrixed cross-functional teams. Unique ability to influence, strategize, build partnerships, organize resources, identify priorities, and apply creative solutions to drive complex, challenging projects to successful completion.Effective manager who meets business objectives in fast-paced environments. Strong mentor who brings teams together and develops talent to their full potential.

Experience

1. Vice President

   礼来

   Oct 2025 — Present

   Leadership of protein therapeutics, Mab, and ADC discovery programs for diabetes, cardiovascular, metabolic, autoimmune, oncology, & neurodegeneration indications. Utilizes broad drug hunting knowledge to influence and advise stakeholders and facilitate the best strategic decisions. Known for bringing programs back on track and accelerating development of molecules that succeed in the clinic. Provides strategic guidance to cross-functional project teams at all stages of discovery & development. Contributed as functional or scientific team lead to 10 Portfolio Entries, 6 Leads, 5 Candidates, 4 FHDs, 3 FEDs and supported numerous others. From concept to clinical candidates: Discovery, engineering & developability optimization of antibody, protein, and peptide therapeutics. Development of protein scaffold discovery platforms, fit-for-purpose novel molecular formats, and innovative payload delivery platforms. Manages a group of scientists & associates and mentors across functional areas. Member of cross-organizational committees, liaison to therapeutic areas and point person for external collaborations.

Education

• University of Graz

  MSc, Chemistry and Biophysical Chemistry

  1992 — 1999

• University of Graz

  PhD, Structural Biology and Biophysical Chemistry

  1999 — 2003

Skills

• Protein Purification
• Protein Expression
• Protein Chemistry
• Molecular Biology
• Biochemistry
• Protein Engineering
• Structural Biology
• Antibodies
• X-Ray Crystallography
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Spr
• Cell Surface Receptors
• Protein-Protein Interactions
• Team Building
• Muscle Wasting Diseases
• Immunology
• Project Management
• Team Leadership
• Monoclonal Antibodies
• Cell Culture
• High Throughput Screening
• Management
• Molecular Cloning
• Biophysics
• Drug Discovery
• Laboratory
• Biotechnology
• Tissue Culture
• In Vitro
• Elisa
• Assay Development
• Enzyme Assays
• Protein Assays
• Binding Assays
• Research Management
• Phage Display
• Alternative Binding Scaffolds
• Phage Library Construction
• Single-Domain Antibodies
• Half-Life Extension of Biologics