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Bernardo Kanahuati

Critic · DISC type C
Senior Vice President, Global Head Cardiorenal - Product Team Lead Kerendia at Bayer
📍 Germany

Bernardo Kanahuati is a global pharmaceutical leader, currently serving as Senior Vice President at Bayer, where he leads the global Cardiorenal franchise. His extensive international career includes roles as CEO for Iberia and General Manager for Mexico. He earned an MBA from ESADE/NYU Stern Business Schools and has completed executive programs at Harvard and IMD.

Outside of his corporate responsibilities, Bernardo is a vocal advocate for heart health, actively participating in public awareness campaigns like the #BeatsChallenge for World Heart Day. He often speaks on the importance of collaborative and open innovation to solve societal challenges in health and nutrition. He has a personal interest in taking long walks for fitness.

He is passionate about the "biorevolution, " a convergence of science, data, and technology to cure diseases and create sustainable agriculture.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Senior Vice President, Global Head Cardiorenal - Product Team Lead Kerendia
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Germany
Personality Overview

How Bernardo shows up

Information Seeker
ROI Driven
Precise

They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.

Priorities

Topics Bernardo cares about

Cardiorenal Health
As Global Head of Cardiorenal at Bayer, he leads the product team for Kerendia, a treatment for chronic kidney disease and heart failure.
Pharmaceutical Innovation
He frequently speaks about the "biorevolution" and believes innovation in health and nutrition is key to solving major societal challenges.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
Senior Vice President, Global Head Cardiorenal - Product Team Lead Kerendia
Bayer
4-2018 - 7-2024
President & CEO / Consejero Delegado Iberia (Spain and Portugal)
Bayer
7-2015 - 3-2018
Senior Vice President, Global Head of Established Products
Bayer
1-2012 - 6-2015
General Manager Mexico
Bayer
4-2010 - 1-2012
Chief of Staff to the President & Chairman of the Board of Management
Bayer
In the press

Media appearances

Bernardo Kanahuati – General Manager, Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Mexico. Featured in PharmaBoardroom
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Education
2020 - 2020
Digital Transformation Program
IMD
2018 - 2018
Breakthrough Program for Senior Executives
IMD
2014 - 2014
Leadership Excellence Program
Harvard Business School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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