About

Greetings,

I’m Jakub Surina, and I bring over two decades of diverse experience in the dynamic landscape of the healthcare industry, with a predominant focus on big pharma and the biotech sector. My professional journey has seen me in pivotal roles encompassing study management, global IT functions, product & portfolio management and strategic functions.

My passion lies in collaborative efforts with business stakeholders and suppliers,to continually enhance and innovate our work methodologies. I am dedicated to expediting the development of medicines for patients in need.

My forte lies in successfully steering global, multi-billion projects, achieving this by …

  • leading and facilitating cross-functional senior stakeholders on a global scale
  • developing robust cross-functional governance structures
  • implementing lean and agile working principles

My journey, both personal and professional, has illuminated several key attributes:

  • A passion for delving into customer issues and solving them through cutting-edge technology
  • Proficiency in creating, scaling and optimizing product portfolios with a relentless focus on key results
  • Customer-centric thinking and working behavior
  • Expertise in Clinical Systems and harmonization of clinical technology & processes, serving as a business lead
  • Cross-functional stakeholder management
  • A robust drive and commitment towards strategic goals
  • An analytical, conceptual and pragmatic mindset
  • A proactive embrace of change
  • Building strategies and synergies, acting as a bridge between business and IT
  • A willingness to step out of the comfort zone

My commitment to personal and professional growth is evident through …

  • continuous learning in response to the ever-evolving world
  • maintaining composure when faced with adversity
  • prioritizing the making of high-quality decisions

Jakub Surina, Master of Science (MSc) in Clinical Research
Founder & CEO
Sparks Consulting (Schweiz) GmbH

Domain Knowledge: Clinical Research | Clinical Trials | GxP | Clinical & Digital Technologies | Stakeholder Management | Leadership & Ownership | Study Management | Product Management | Portfolio Management | Strategic Planning | Product Ownership | User Experience (UX) Design | Agile Development | Business Development