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Thomas Lönngren

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Strategic Advisor at SSI Strategy
📍 Greater Uppsala Metropolitan Area, Sweden

Thomas Lönngren is a Strategic Advisor and board member in the life sciences sector, known for his extensive expertise in global drug regulation. A key achievement was his 10-year tenure as Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), transforming it into a world-renowned regulatory body. He holds an MSc in Pharmacy from Uppsala University.

Outside of his board and advisory roles, Thomas is a family man who enjoys spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. He stays active through various sports, including golfing, boat sailing, running, and swimming. He is also a frequent speaker at international biotech conferences.

He has received honorary doctorates from both Uppsala University in Sweden and the University of Bath in the UK.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Strategic Advisor
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Uppsala Metropolitan Area, Sweden
Personality Overview

How Thomas shows up

Deliberate
Disciplined
Inflexible

Being observant comes to them naturally. They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Priorities

Topics Thomas cares about

Global Drug Regulation
He led the European Medicines Agency for a decade and now advises biotech and pharma companies on navigating EU and US regulatory systems.
Biotech Strategy
Serves on the boards of several biotech companies, such as Egetis Therapeutics, and provides strategic advice on drug development and market access.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Strategic Advisor
SSI Strategy
1-2011
Director
Pharma Exec Consulting AB
9-2019 - 12-2025
Member Board of Directors
COMPASS Pathways
4-2021 - 5-2025
Member Board of Directors
Egetis Therapeutics AB
1-2011 - 10-2024
Strategic Advisor
NDA Group AB
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Media appearances

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Education
1972 - 1976
MSc(pharm)
Uppsala University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

S

Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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