Fabio F.
About Fabio F.
Fabio F. is the Director of R&D Latam at Procter & Gamble, with extensive experience in pharmaceutical product development and innovation. He has held various leadership roles in R&D across multiple companies and has a strong educational background in business and innovation.
Professional Title and Current Role
Fabio F. currently serves as the Director of R&D Latam - Connect & Develop | Franchise & Innovation Pain & Nerve at Procter & Gamble. He has been in this role since 2022, based in São Paulo, Brazil. Fabio is responsible for leading research and development initiatives across Latin America, focusing on innovation in pain and nerve care.
Previous Roles and Experience
Fabio has an extensive background in research and development within the pharmaceutical industry. His previous roles include Executive Manager of R&D at Hypera from 2018 to 2019 and again from 2019 to 2020, Director of R&D Latam at Procter & Gamble from 2020 to 2022, and Manager and Coordinator of R&D at Aché Laboratórios from 2012 to 2018. He also served as a Senior Analyst at Medley and an Intern at Novartis.
Educational Background
Fabio's educational accomplishments include various prestigious programs. He has studied Disruptive Strategy and Administração e Negócios at Harvard Business School, Healthcare Innovation at Wharton Executive Education, and UX Design and Organizing for Innovation at HEC Paris. Additionally, he holds Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification from Escola EDTI and has completed Design Thinking for Innovation from the University of Virginia. He also holds an MBA in Executive Business Management and Industrial Management from FGV.
Mentorship and Social Projects
Fabio is actively involved in mentoring social projects through organizations like United Way, Instituto GESC-FIA, and Gerando Falcões. His mentoring efforts focus on diversity, inclusion, and improving well-being. He also guides innovation projects at Singularity University and Inovativa Brasil, overseeing initiatives from concept to launch.
Expertise in Pharmaceutical Development
Fabio has a strong expertise in developing various types of pharmaceutical products, including oral, respiratory, transdermal, and injectable forms. He excels in pharmaceutical process improvement, manufacturing scale-up, and technology transfer between sites. As the leader of the Open Innovation Ecosystem, he focuses on both incremental and disruptive innovations within the pharmaceutical industry.