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Fabio D'Arata

Critic · DISC type C
Global Head Tech. Transfer and R&D at PI Health Sciences Ltd
📍 Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Fabio DArata is the Global Head of Tech Transfer and R&D at PI Health Sciences, bringing over 25 years of pharmaceutical industry experience. He is a recognized expert in CMC, API technology transfer, and CDMO/CMO business development and negotiation. People who have worked with him describe him as dedicated, creative, and a take-charge person.

Beyond his professional life, Fabio shows a keen interest in community and societal matters. He supports local youth activities, championing values of inclusion and tolerance, and also engages in commentary on Italian social and political issues, reflecting a deep connection to his countrys civic life.

He is a co-inventor on a US patent for a process to synthesize optically active anthracyclines, a key intermediate for certain antibiotics.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Global Head Tech. Transfer and R&D
Location
Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Personality Overview

How Fabio shows up

Negotiator
Objective Thinker
ROI Driven

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions. They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often.

Priorities

Topics Fabio cares about

API Technology Transfer
His entire career is built around managing the transfer of API projects, from R&D and clinical development to full-scale manufacturing.
CDMO/CMO Strategy
Specializes in scouting, selecting, and negotiating with high-quality CDMOs and CMOs to secure strategic supply chains for pharmaceutical products.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Global Head Tech. Transfer and R&D
PI Health Sciences Ltd
3-2025 - 1-2026
Corporate Chemical Manufacturing Science & Tecnology Manager
Lusochimica S.p.A.
7-2022 - 3-2025
Team Leader API & RSMs sourcing
MENARINI RICERCHE SPA
1-2020 - 3-2025
Technology Transfer Manager CMC Supply Chain & CMO/CDMO scouting responsible
Menarini Ricerche
4-2017 - 3-2022
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER MANAGER & CMC TEAM COORDINATOR
Menarini Ricerche S.p.A.
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Education
1987 - 2003
chimica industriale
University of Pisa
11-1987 - 11-1993
Laurea in chimica
Università di Pisa
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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