Claudio Battilocchio

After completing his PhD in 2013 from “Sapienza” University of Rome, Claudio held postdoctoral positions at the University of Cambridge, working on innovative flow technologies and collaborating with major pharmaceutical companies.
In 2017, Claudio joined Syngenta as a Team Leader in Process Research, where he established flow chemistry as an enabling technology and led the creation of a global flow chemistry platform. In 2021 he was appointed Chemistry Automation Lead, focusing on operational leadership and automation initiatives.
In 2023 he took up the role of Transformation Lead Digital & Automation Prototype for Crop Protection Research, at Syngenta. Most recently, as of January 2024, Claudio has taken on the role of Digital Automation & IoT Lead for R&D, where he is responsible for driving the strategy across functions and leading change in the R&D organization. In this capacity, he also leads the cross-functional Microfluidics strategy in R&D.