Rentschler Biopharma has hired Federico Pollano as senior vice president, Business Development, effective March 1, 2018. Mr. Pollano will be responsible for leading the business development division and will serve as the key point of contact for the Company's growing client base.
Mr. Pollano brings over 25 years of industry experience, including serving in senior management positions at global CDMOs.
"We are very pleased to welcome Mr. Pollano to Rentschler Biopharma. He has a proven track record of successfully leading business development activities and growing CDMO businesses," said Dr. Frank Mathias, chief executive officer of Rentschler Biopharma SE. "His broad skill set and dedication to customer service are a perfect fit as we further build Rentschler Biopharma's reputation as a CDMO partner of choice and grow our client base while maintaining the high quality of service that our clients expect."
Federico Pollano said: "I am very excited to join the Rentschler Biopharma team. Having been in the CDMO business for many years, I see an increasing need for the client-focused service with customized, first-in-class solutions and high reliability that Rentschler Biopharma provides. I am looking forward to working with an excellent team to solving client problems and to make the Company the go-to partner for gene to vial production of biopharmaceuticals."
Prior to joining Rentschler Biopharma, Mr. Pollano was global director, Contract Manufacturing and Business Development at Polpharma Biologics.