General director of AstraZeneca in Russia and Eurasia
Irina Panarina
Since may, 2017 Irina has been holding the position of general director of AstraZeneca in Russia and Eurasia.
Irina is responsible for the company business at the level of Russia and Eurasia region. She is also in charge of AstraZeneca Russia.
Irina Panarina has been working in AstraZeneca since 2009. In October, 2015 Irina joined Russian team as Director of Cardiology and Diabetes business unit.
Before joining AstraZeneca Russia Irina Panarina held the position of general director of AstraZeneca Ukraine.
Prior to joining AstraZeneca, Irina held regional positions in the GSK Pharma's headquarter in London, the UK.
Irina Panarina has a vast experience in marketing, product portfolio management and team development.
Irina Panarina has graduated from Newcastle University and London South Bank University. She has also completed an MBA in INSEAD Business School.
Since February 2018, Irina Panarina has been a member of the General Council of the All Russia Public Organization Business Russia. In March 2018, she was appointed as Business Russia Ambassador to Sweden. In December 2019, Irina Panarina joined the Coordinating Council of Business Russia.
Natalia Kolerova was appointed Country President of Novartis Group Russia in September 2019. Since 2014 Natalia has been the General Manager of the Oncology business division of the company and continues to execute these responsibilities following her appointment.
Natalia joined Novartis in 2008 as the Head of the Specialties Business unit. Subsequently, Natalia served as the Head of the Market Access function and was responsible for ensuring the availability of drugs in the oncological portfolio of the company at the federal and regional levels.
Prior to joining Novartis, Natalia held senior positions in the Russian offices of the international pharmaceutical companies Abbott Lababorats (Abbott Lab SA) and Sanofi-Aventis (Sanofi-Aventis).
Natalia graduated from the I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University majoring in Pharmacy, as well as Lomonosov Moscow State University, majoring in Sociology. Natalia also holds a MBA degree.