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Belén Garijo is the Chair of the Executive Board and CEO of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, since May 2021. Under her leadership, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, has defined its strategic ambition to become the global 21st century science and technology pioneer and set its goal of € 25 billion in Group sales by 2025.
To deliver on this ambition, Garijo leads the Group focusing on key priorities:
Mobilizing for efficient growth
Leveraging innovation
Developing a high-impact culture
Creating long-term value through sustainability
Belén Garijo joined the Healthcare business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, in 2011, becoming its President and CEO in 2015. During her tenure, she led Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany`s Healthcare business turnaround and strategic shift to become a global player in oncology and immunology by repositioning the portfolio, reorganizing R&D and realigning the commercial model. Garijo forged major global alliances that further contributed to the value of the Healthcare portfolio and fostered the globalization of the business focusing on the U.S., Japan, and other high-growth markets.
Before joining Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, Belén Garijo served as the Senior Vice President of Global Operations Europe at Sanofi-Aventis, leading the integration of Genzyme after its acquisition.
She previously held several local and global executive positions, both in R&D and commercial, at various companies at the forefront of the healthcare sector in Madrid, Chicago, New Jersey, Barcelona, Paris, Geneva and now in Darmstadt.
Belén Garijo was listed in the Top 30 of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women list in 2022.
In October 2022, Belén Garijo received the German Diversity Honorary Award by the BeyondGenderAgenda network, in recognition of her personal commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
In 2022 she was designated by the King of Spain as Honorary Brand Ambassador for Spain.
Belén Garijo was born on July 31, 1960 in Almansa, Spain. She is a medical doctor specializing in clinical pharmacology and started her career as a practicing physician at La Paz hospital in Madrid.
Personal Details
Title: Ms
Surname: Garijo
Known as: Belen
DoB: 31/07/1960
Age: 66 years
M/F: Female
Nationality: Spain
Country of Birth: Spain
Language: Spanish
Qualification: MD, PhD in clinical pharmacology
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Merck & Co Inc.Appointed Date: 01/07/2020
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Committee/s
| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMD Group | Board | Member | 01/05/2021 | |
| EMD Group | Executive | Chairperson | 01/05/2021 | |
| EMD Group | Supervisory Board | Member | 17/04/2014 | |
| L'Oréal | Board | Member |
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