Mr. Ali Djedid

Lecturer, Mentor, Biotechnology Venture Readiness Program 2025

Mr. Ali Djedid

Lecturer, Mentor, Biotechnology Venture Readiness Program 2025

Mr. Ali Djedid is Head of Technical Scientific Solutions, EMEA at Merck Group (Life Science), with 12+ years leading technical operations, localization initiatives, and strategic partnerships across Europe and the Middle East. He directs complex, multi-stakeholder programs in the pharmaceutical sector and has closed large-scale, strategic deals with global biopharma, aligning commercial outcomes with rigorous technical requirements.

Mr. Djedid's expertise spans tech transfer, GMP readiness, CMC/QbD acceleration, and market access execution- grounded in a deep understanding of modality needs and customer use-cases across small molecules and biologics (e.g., mAbs, ADCs, cell & gene, and mRNA).

He has built and led PMOs, advises organizations on performance operating systems and leadership practices, and delivers management and “performance conversations” training. He holds a degree in International Business from Paris-Dauphine and completed studies at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Passionate about founder enablement, he mentors biotech teams on go-to-market, partnerships, and investor-ready execution.

Saudi Biotechnology Accelerator

Pioneering Saudi-based Biotechnology Accelerator, advancing biotech innovators’ journey, and helping to excel in the Global Markets, while contributing to the Saudi Biotechnology Ecosystem establishment and growth