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Michael Seewald

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VP Medical & Regulatory (Country Medical Director) at AstraZeneca
📍 Greater Hamburg Area, Germany

Dr. Michael Seewald is the VP of Medical & Regulatory at AstraZeneca Germany, leveraging extensive experience from senior roles at Novartis and Bayer. He is a recognized expert in Real-World Evidence and digital health, focused on advancing breakthrough medicines. He holds certificates from Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health and The Wharton School.

He is a passionate advocate for evolving healthcare from a reactive to a proactive model. He champions preventative medicine and emphasizes improving the ecological footprint of healthcare, believing that medical efficacy and environmental responsibility are key to future-proof patient care. His focus is on holistic, sustainable health systems.

Originally a biochemist, he began his career in bioinformatics research before transitioning through finance, strategy, and marketing to become a pharmaceutical executive.

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Current Role
VP Medical & Regulatory (Country Medical Director)
Location
Greater Hamburg Area, Germany
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Real-World Evidence
A core focus of his career at both AstraZeneca and Novartis, he has authored multiple publications and presentations on using RWE to improve healthcare decisions and patient outcomes.
Sustainable Healthcare
He actively writes about the need for sustainability in therapy choices and creating a "greener" healthcare system that combines medical efficacy with ecological responsibility.
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Career

Work history

1-2022
VP Medical & Regulatory (Country Medical Director)
AstraZeneca
1-2020 - 12-2021
VP Global Evidence, Medical BioPharmaceuticals
AstraZeneca
2-2015 - 12-2019
VP & Global Head, Real World Evidence
Novartis
11-2013 - 1-2015
Global Development Strategy
Novartis
6-2013 - 10-2013
Head of Marketing Operations
Bayer Pharmaceuticals
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Education
2015 - 2015
Healthcare Systems Excellence Program
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
2011 - 2011
Strategic Thinking and Management for Competitive Advantage
The Wharton School
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