Patrick Nadolny

Sharpshooter
DISC Type : DC

Member Board of Directors at CDISC

Gentilly, Île-de-France, France

Overview

Patrick Nadolny is a top executive with over 30 years of experience in drug development, currently serving as the Global Head of Clinical Data Management at Sanofi and board member for both SCDM and CDISC. People who have worked with him describe him as an innovative, visionary, and technically brilliant leader, focused on digital transformation.

He is a passionate advocate for patient-centricity in clinical trials, a commitment deeply rooted in his personal experience. He champions initiatives that simplify the lives of patients and sites, believing that the goal of his work is to bring new therapies to people who need them, including his own family.

Unique fact: The first drug he ever helped bring to the market in 1994 was later used by his own mother.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Precise But Practical

Rigorous & Demanding

They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.  They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

Clinical Data Science
He is a key driver behind the evolution of clinical data management into clinical data science, having co-authored papers and leading innovation committees on the topic.
AI in Research
He believes AI, especially Generative AI, enables humans to achieve a new level of reasoning and can be useful across the entire lifespan of a clinical trial.
Patient-Centric Trials
He is passionate about Sanofi's "Act for Patients" initiative and making research more inclusive and understandable for participants.

Media Appearances

CDISC Welcomes New Board Members and Announces 2025 New Leadership. Featured in CDISC News

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Work History

1-2025
Member Board of Directors at CDISC
1-2025
Executive Board Member at Society for Clinical Data Management (SCDM)
1-2024 - 12-2024
Chair of the Board at Society for Clinical Data Management (SCDM)
1-2023 - 12-2023
Vice Chair of the Board at Society for Clinical Data Management (SCDM)
2-2021
Global Head, Clinical Data Management at Sanofi

Education

1996 - 1998
Master's Degree (Ingénieur) from Conservatoire national des arts et métiers - Cnam
1991 - 1995
Bachelor's Degree from Conservatoire national des arts et métiers - Cnam

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Exp : 32 Location : Gentilly, Île-de-France, France Job Level : Junior Designation : Member Board of Directors at CDISC
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Insights For Selling To Patrick

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Be respectful but crisp

DONT's

  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Patrick is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Patrick

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Patrick move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Patrick take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Patrick

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