Riikka Lund

Enigma
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Head of Bioinformatics at Orion Pharma

Turku, Southwest Finland, Finland

Overview

Riikka Lund is a leader at the intersection of industry and academia, serving as Head of Bioinformatics at Orion Pharma and Research Director at the University of Turku. Holding a PhD in Molecular Immunology and Medical Genetics, she specializes in functional genomics, bioinformatics, and drug development.

In 2013, she received the Millennium Distinction Award from Technology Academy Finland for her significant contributions to stem cell research.

Personality Overview

Persuasive & Assertive

Challenger

Hard To Convince

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.

Topics They Care About

Bioinformatics in Pharma
As the Head of Bioinformatics at Orion Pharma, she directly applies computational biology and data analysis to the pharmaceutical research and drug development pipeline.
Functional Genomics
She previously led the Finnish Functional Genomics Centre for nearly a decade, showing deep expertise in genome-wide methods and high-throughput sequencing for research.
Stem Cell Research
Her postdoctoral work focused on the genomic stability of pluripotent stem cells, a field in which she was recognized with a Millennium Distinction Award.

Media Appearances

Riikka has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Head of Bioinformatics at Orion Pharma
1-2024
Research Director (10 %) at Turun yliopisto - University of Turku
1-2023 - 12-2025
Senior Scientist, Bioinformatician at Orion Pharma
3-2014
Adjunct Professor at Turun yliopisto - University of Turku
1-2013 - 12-2023
Group leader and head of Finnish Functional Genomics Centre (Leave of absence 2023) at Turun yliopisto - University of Turku

Education

2020 - 2024
M.Sc. (Tech.) from University of Turku, Finland
2001 - 2004
PhD from University of Turku, Finland

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Insights For Selling To Riikka

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use a combination of data as well as stories for your pitch, a ppt might not be necessary
  • Let them lead the discussion, create opportunities for them to speak if they are not very forthcoming
  • Be prepared for a mix of questions and inquisitiveness, answer them in the tone in which they have been asked

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal even if you come to form one
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Riikka is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Riikka

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Riikka move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Riikka take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

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