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Gisela Paulsen is a global life sciences general manager with P&L experience who combines a science background with strategy, commercialization, and clinical development experience to build, transform, and grow resilient businesses from small to large companies including leading diagnostics company Exact Sciences and global Fortune 500 leader Roche/Genentech. She leads large-scale global change management to drive commercial and drug development innovation. Gisela achieves agile portfolio management by leading strategic vision and scaling for growth to create sustainable, long-term value for shareholders and other stakeholders. She is known for leading solutions to complex organizational and market challenges on aggressive timelines, and the ability to communicate difficult strategies to a diverse audience.
She served as a Board Director for the Genentech Foundation, as well as an Advisor and former Co-Chair for Genentech Women Professionals. She is a current member of the boards of non-profits Healthcare Businesswomen Association and CuriOdyssey. Gisela was named the 100 Most Inspiring People in the Life-Sciences Industry by PharmaVOICE in 2019.
She is fluent in English and Swedish, as well as having a working knowledge of Danish and German.
She served as a Board Director for the Genentech Foundation, as well as an Advisor and former Co-Chair for Genentech Women Professionals. She is a current member of the boards of non-profits Healthcare Businesswomen Association and CuriOdyssey. Gisela was named the 100 Most Inspiring People in the Life-Sciences Industry by PharmaVOICE in 2019.
She is fluent in English and Swedish, as well as having a working knowledge of Danish and German.