Board of Directors

Tuija Keinonen

Pharm PhD, Professor of Practice, Chair of the Board of Directors, Advisor - Operational Exellence

Tuija Keinonen has extensive experience in contract research business, its establishment and working with pharma industry. She has been working in CRO industry about 30 years and acted as CEO for 15 years (Medfiles Group) as well as clinical research director, quality director and has led contract manufacturing organization. She has held several positions of trust both in the private and public sector as well as board memberships. Tuija applies her expertise for operational excellence and that same expertise is shared in her position of Professor of Practice (Pharmaceutical Translation and Innovation) at the School of Pharmacy (University of Eastern Finland).

Kari Varkila

MD, PhD, MBA, Advisor - Clinical & Regulatory Strategy

Chad Hellmann

MBA, Capital Strategy - Advisor

Akseli Hemminki

MD, PhD, eMBA, Founder & CEO and Member of the Board of Directors

Arto Linnervuo

Member of the Board of Directors, Legal Advisor

Pekka Mattila

MSc, Member of the Board of Directors

Timo Ahopelto

MSc (Tech), Member of the Board of Directors, Lifeline Ventures

Miia Kaye

Board Observer, Finnish Industries Investment (TESI)