Andrea Spezzi

Critic
DISC Type : C

Board Director and Managing Executive Officer Development Division at JCR Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd

United States

Overview

Dr. Andrea Spezzi is an international executive and board member with deep experience in leading biotech and pharmaceutical companies. She has a proven track record of taking ventures from startup to IPO, with a focus on gene therapy. She holds a Venture Capital Private Equity Program certificate from Columbia Business School and is a Medical Doctor.

She is a member of 37 Angels, a community of women investors dedicated to funding high-potential startups led by both male and female founders. This demonstrates a commitment to fostering innovation and supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs in the biotech space.

She was named one of the "Fiercest Women in Life Sciences" in 2018.

Personality Overview

Precise

Information Seeker

Critic

They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.  They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Topics They Care About

Gene Therapy
She successfully developed and commercialized two significant gene therapy programs, Strimvelis and Libmeldy, for rare genetic diseases.
Biotech Investing
As a partner at Discovery Ventures and a member of 37 Angels, she actively invests in and supports early-stage biotech and healthcare startups.
Rare Diseases
Her career has focused on addressing unmet medical needs, particularly through her work on therapies for ADA-SCID and MLD, and her advisory role at Rarity PBC.

Media Appearances

Andrea Spezzi, JCR Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd: Profile and Biography. Featured in Bloomberg

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Work History

6-2024
Board Director and Managing Executive Officer Development Division at JCR Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd
9-2024
37 Angels Member at 37 Angels
12-2023
Strategic Advisor at Rarity PBC
12-2022
Partner at Discovery Ventures Healthcare Fund
9-2021
Executive Consultant at Andrea Spezzi Consulting

Education

6-2023 - 7-2024
Venture Capital Private Equity Program from Columbia Business School Executive Education
UK General Medical Council from Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine

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Exp : 4 Location : United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Board Director and Managing Executive Officer Development Division at JCR Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd
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Insights For Selling To Andrea

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch

DONT's

  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Andrea is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Andrea

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Andrea move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Andrea take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Andrea

Personality Compatibility


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