Medical Doctor, board certified Endocrinologist in Italy with clinical experience as a consultant for the Italian National Health System and an industry background as field medical and medical advisor in Cardiovascular area for Bristol-Myers Squibb. Strong experience in medical communication and in the cross functional activity for scientific support to internal and external stakeholders for global and local clinical trials and investigator sponsored research studies, and for an appropriate and safe use of company drugs. Investigator in phase II-III clinical trials in Diabetology and observational studies in Diabetology and Oncologic Endocrinology. Author of peer-reviewed publications in local and international journals and member of the most important scientific societies in the area. Now I'm working as Medical Director Internal Medicine/Endocrinology at ICON plc, both on business development and medical monitoring for phase I-III clinical trials, sponsored by biotech and mid-size pharmaceutical companies.