Andrea Chiarello
Director, Head of EU Government Affairs, Pfizer
Andrea joined Pfizer in 2015 and in 2020 he became Head of EU Government Affairs. In this role, Andrea is responsible for defining, developing and executing Pfizer’s external outreach strategy and policy shaping efforts vis-à-vis EU policymakers and stakeholders.
Andrea’s main areas of focus include EU health, research and innovation policies from the pharmaceutical industry’s perspective, EU industrial policy and competitiveness agenda as well as the green and digital transitions. Andrea is the Chair of the Antimicrobial Resistance Working Group at the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA).
Since 2023, Andrea has been on the Board of the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU (AmCham EU). He also used to sit on the Board of the Society of European Affairs Professionals (2021-2022).
Andrea holds a M.A. in EU International Relations and Diplomacy from the College of Europe in Bruges as well as a M.A. in EU Affairs from Padua University.