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Sigurdur Olafsson

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President and CEO at Keenova
📍 Parsippany, New Jersey, United States

Sigurdur Olafsson is the President and CEO of Keenova, leveraging nearly 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. He has held senior executive and CEO roles at major global companies including Hikma Pharmaceuticals, Teva, and Actavis. He earned his Master of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Iceland.

Sigurdur is committed to community service, actively encouraging employee participation in initiatives like the Global Month of Service. He also serves on the board of The American-Scandinavian Foundation, promoting educational and cultural exchange between the US and Nordic countries, which reflects his Icelandic heritage.

An Icelandic national, he has led five different international pharmaceutical companies throughout his extensive career.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
President and CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Parsippany, New Jersey, United States
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Rare Disease Therapeutics
His current role at Keenova is focused on a purpose-driven mission to help patients with rare or unaddressed conditions live healthier lives.
Pharmaceutical Leadership
He has a long and distinguished career holding CEO and President positions at several major global pharmaceutical companies, including Hikma, Teva, and Actavis.
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Career

Work history

6-2022
President and CEO
Keenova
2-2018 - 6-2022
CEO
Hikma Pharmaceuticals
6-2017 - 4-2018
Chairman
Elucida Oncology, Inc.
5-2017 - 8-2019
Director
Pfenex Inc
5-2017 - 1-2018
Chairman
Oculis
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Education
1988 - 1993
Cand Pharm
Háskóli Íslands
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