Marion Soto

Head of Partnering Europe at Chugai Pharma

Speaker

Dr. Marion Soto is Head of Partnering for Europe at Chugai Pharma Europe, the European affiliate of Chugai Pharmaceutical, a research-driven Japanese pharmaceutical company. She leads strategic collaborations and business development initiatives across Europe, focusing on innovative therapies mostly in oncology, immunology, and rare diseases.

Prior to joining Chugai, Marion held leadership roles in biotech companies including Ysopia Bioscience and Ariana Pharma, where she directed business development and strategic partnerships in the microbiome and precision medicine space.

Marion holds a Ph.D. in Nutrition and Neurobiology from AgroParisTech and completed postdoctoral research at Harvard Medical School's Joslin Diabetes Center, where she investigated the impact of microbiome modulation on brain function and metabolic disorders. Her academic foundation includes a degree from École Polytechnique in Paris.

She brings a strong scientific background and international experience to her role, and actively contributes to industry events such as BioEurope.