Athanassios Defilippou

Athanassios Defilippou is half French, half Greek and has been living in Switzerland since April 2016. He currently resides in Bern and speaks French, Greek, English and Italian. With over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and IT/technology industries, Athanassios has built a robust career as a strategy project manager and business and process analyst. His expertise spans data operations, clinical data management, project leadership and business and technical consultancy. He has worked extensively with complex international matrix organizations, blending analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong focus on communication and teamwork.

Athanassios describes himself as an accomplished project manager and problem solver, committed to quality and success. He has a proven track record of efficiently leading teams to optimal project outcomes and excels as a value-adding coach and mentor. He is currently seeking new challenges, particularly in dynamic environments involving data management, data science, data integrity, analytics, AI, consulting, and strategic roles. Athanassios holds a Master's degree in Mathematics with a major in Differential Geometry from University UPEC (1998) and an MBA in Business Management with a major in Finance from Sorbonne University (2000). He has also earned several certifications, including the PMP® credential in August 2024, Bayesian Statistics and Machine Learning. His professional journey includes roles such as Sr. Manager Clinical Data Expert at Bristol Myers Squibb, Principal Clinical Analyst Data Management at Celgene, Lead Clinical Data Analyst at IQVIA and Project Manager at Intracom IT Services.

He joined the chapter to network, learn from and exchange with other project managers.

In his private life, Athanassios enjoys skiing and therefore is a happy Swiss citizen. He likes football, running and sports in general. He also likes reading and movies and spending time and travelling with his wife.

You can learn more about Athanassios by visiting his LinkedIn profile.