Raffaella Bombarda

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Global Marketing Director at Ecolab Life Sciences

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Overview

Raffaella Bombarda is a Global Marketing Director at Ecolab Life Sciences with over 20 years of experience in Pharma, MedTech, and Life Sciences. Educated at the University of Bologna, she excels at driving global growth and digital transformation. Colleagues describe her as responsible, calm, agile, and an outstanding problem-solver.

Outside of her executive role, Raffaella is dedicated to continuous self-improvement, drawing inspiration from authors like Adam Grant. She is a Startup Mentor, passionate about fostering innovation and supporting new ventures. She values human connection and finds meaning in community events, such as her business school alumni reunions.

Her personal mantra is: "Success is not about how high you climb, but how many people you bring with you. "

Personality Overview

Fast-Paced

Vision Oriented

Decisive

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Global GTM Strategy
With 20+ years in life sciences, she has a proven track record of launching products and delivering double-digit growth in competitive, regulated markets globally.
Digital Transformation
A key focus in her career, she has led omnichannel strategies and digital marketing initiatives to enhance customer engagement and market access.
Startup Mentorship
She actively mentors startups in nutraceutical, agritech, and healthcare, guiding them on business plans and go-to-market strategies.

Media Appearances

Raffaella has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Global Marketing Director at Ecolab Life Sciences
6-2025 - 12-2025
Startup Mentor at Start Cup Ecosister Emilia Romagna
9-2024 - 12-2025
Business Excellence & Marketing Operations Director at MSD
4-2018 - 9-2024
Executive VP of Global Marketing at Biotage
1-2015 - 4-2018
Global Commercial & Product Manager Ventilation at Getinge

Education

12-2016 - 9-2018
Executive MBA from Bologna Business School
Master Degree from Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna

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Insights For Selling To Raffaella

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization

DONT's

  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Refrain from asking too many questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Raffaella is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Raffaella

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Raffaella move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Raffaella take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Raffaella

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