Speaker profile

Werngard Czechtizky

Executive Director, Head Medicinal Chemistry, Discovery Sciences
AstraZeneca

R&D executive with 23 years of expertise at AstraZeneca, Sanofi and Bayer in US, UK, D, CH, Sweden. I combine a PhD in Chemistry with an executive MBA with specialization in M&A, VC, corporate innovation / entrepreneurship. I have been working as R&D department head, project leader, member of governance councils plus bring business expertise based on supporting business development, contract negotiations, and consulting for startups and VC.

Agenda sessions

Day 2 | September 23, 2026
09:00 (CEST)
Expanding the Drug Discovery Toolbox
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09:45 (CEST)
Panel Discussion and Q&A
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