Always driven to improve patients’ lives, Jan Adams has built up more than 15 years of experience in healthcare and biopharmaceuticals and took over the role of CSO in 2020. Under his leadership, Grünenthal transformed its R&D strategy and operating model and significantly strengthened its pipeline of highly innovative non-opioid pain assets.

Jan joined Grünenthal in July 2017 as Head of Corporate Strategy and Portfolio Management, working at the interface between strategy, research, development and commercial. Prior to joining Grünenthal, he served in roles with increasing levels of responsibility at Novartis and Takeda, as well as within McKinsey & Company’s global Pharmaceutical and Medical Products practice.