Sandra Peregrin
About Sandra Peregrin
Sandra Peregrin serves as the Senior Director of Medical Affairs at SOPHiA GENETICS, where she focuses on implementing Precision Medicine and ensuring patient access to innovative diagnostics. With a robust background in medical affairs and research, she has held various positions in notable organizations, including Roche and the Neuroscience Institute Alicante.
Current Role at SOPHiA GENETICS
Sandra Peregrin serves as the Senior Director of Medical Affairs at SOPHiA GENETICS since 2022. In this role, she focuses on advancing the implementation and universal access to Precision Medicine. She works on ensuring patient access to innovative diagnostics and treatments across the clinical continuum. Her responsibilities include overseeing medical affairs strategies and initiatives that align with the company's mission to enhance healthcare through data-driven solutions.
Previous Experience in Medical Affairs
Prior to her current position, Sandra Peregrin held several roles at Roche. She worked as a Medical Affairs Manager for the Middle East from 2018 to 2019 in Dubai, UAE. Additionally, she served as a Medical & Scientific Project Manager for Oncology from 2016 to 2017, and as a Medical Advisor from 2016 to 2017, both in the UAE. Her career at Roche began as a Scientific Support Specialist from 2011 to 2016 in France, where she contributed to various medical affairs initiatives.
Academic Background and Qualifications
Sandra Peregrin has an extensive academic background in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid from 2000 to 2003. Prior to her PhD, she completed her Licenciatura en Biología Molecular y Bioquímica at the same university from 1994 to 1999. Additionally, she studied Clinical Trials Project Management at Formatis-Multihealth group, achieving the Chef de projet clinique certification in 2016.
Early Career and Research Experience
Sandra began her career as a PhD Fellow at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid from 2003 to 2005. She then worked as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at the Neuroscience Institute Alicante from 2005 to 2011, where she conducted research in Valencia, Spain. This early experience laid the foundation for her future roles in medical affairs and scientific project management.
Entrepreneurial Ventures and Aspirations
In addition to her corporate roles, Sandra Peregrin co-founded Iberico, where she worked from 2012 to 2017 in Grenoble, France. She aspires to roll out Global Access Programs in low-resource settings and is committed to building value-based models to ensure the sustainability of the healthcare system. Her vision includes leveraging scientific knowledge for patient benefit and facilitating the digital transformation of healthcare.