Laetitia Szaller

General Counsel & Head of Compliance at Egetis Therapeutics AB

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Laetitia brings over two decades of diverse experience spanning various industries, with a commendable 17 years dedicated to the pharmaceutical and medical device sector. Her expertise extends to steering and overseeing intricate multi-jurisdictional operations, including the orchestration of global multimillion-dollar M&A transactions, licensing agreements, and collaborative partnerships.

In her current role at Egetis Therapeutics, where she assumed responsibilities in December 2023, Laetitia manages the global legal and compliance functions, preparing the organization for launch in Europe and the US. She is also heading the enterprise risk management and ESG function across international markets.

Prior to this, she played a pivotal role in the Legal operations and Corporate Development at AM-Pharma, preparing for the company's IPO readiness and commercialization including the negotiation of a significant Japanese out-licensing agreement.

Her professional journey also includes significant contributions at UCB as the global Associate General Counsel for BD, M&A, and Antitrust, where she led global multi-million projects in asset divestment, licensing, and venture funds investment, while heading the Belgian R&D site's legal operations. Her outstanding performance earned her recognition as Top Talent with three awards.

She represented AM-Pharma and UCB at EFPIA in Brussels, actively contributing to EU policymaking.

At Zoetis (formerly Pfizer's animal health division), she served as Legal Director for Emerging Markets, managing legal strategy across 104 countries in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

At Abbott Vascular, she swiftly rose from Legal Counsel to Head of Legal Department, supporting 14 countries and over 60 distributors across EMEA. Her exceptional leadership was acknowledged with the European Outstanding Achievement Award.

Beyond the healthcare realm, she held notable global positions at the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group and in the automotive division (Wabco) at American Standard, where she led negotiations on global multi-million outsourcing deals and restructured the entire EU distribution system.

Laetitia holds qualifications as a lawyer in both the UK and Belgium, showcasing her extensive international experience. Renowned for her insights, she is a regular speaker at various legal conferences, contributing her wealth of knowledge and expertise to the legal community.