Vinicius Costa Galvão
PhD | PMP® | MBA
PMP-certified Project Manager bridging Science and innovation across Life Sciences, from R&D Discovery to Regulatory Compliance.
A PMP-certified Project Manager (PMI, 2023) with experience leading small-molecule early discovery projects at Bayer AG. I oversaw the development of cutting-edge projects in target identification working with cross-disciplinary teams across Germany, France, and the U.S., as well as external collaborators. My methodology incorporates essential PMP principles, including scope and schedule control, stakeholder engagement, risk mitigation, KPI monitoring, protocol development, SOP-based documentation, and precise executive reporting, to ensure complex R&D efforts remain on schedule and ready for strategic decisions.
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Professional Biography
From academia to industry across 4 countries
UFRJ
BSc & MSc
2002 - 2008
Max Planck
PhD
2008 - 2013
UNIL
Postdoc
2013 - 2019
Bayer
Project Manager
2020 - 2023
UNA
Regulatory Sci.
2025 - Present
(Remote from Switzerland)
Vinicius has a strong life sciences background, with undergraduate and master's degrees in Biology and Genetics from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). He then moved to Germany to pursue his PhD at the Max Planck Institute and the University of Tübingen, where he conducted high-impact research and deepened his expertise in experimental design, data analysis, and scientific leadership. Afterward, he relocated to Switzerland to join the University of Lausanne (UNIL), supported by an EMBO long-term fellowship, coordinating local and international collaborations spanning fundamental and applied research.
He later transitioned into a cross-functional early discovery small-molecules R&D project management role, leading technology-driven initiatives that linked discovery work to development milestones and decision-making. To reinforce the business and management side of his profile, he obtained the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (PMI) and completed an MBA in Artificial Intelligence for Business Applications, strengthening his ability to combine structured delivery, analytics, and strategic planning in innovation pipelines. He also completed several WIPO training programs in intellectual property and patent law, furthering his focus on turning scientific results into protected, scalable assets in the life sciences industry.
Professional Experience
10+ years across R&D, project management & academia
Research Associate - Regulatory Sciences
Asunción National University
- •Provided strategic advisory to regulatory bodies on biotechnology product assessment and emerging technology regulation, conducting GLP/GCP-compliant risk assessments and compliance analyses to support regulatory decision-making across biotech sector.
Education
PhD, MBA & advanced degrees
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Publications, talks, peer-review & awards