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After a Law degree at University of Milan, Serena started her career in an international law firm in Milan.
After the admission to bar and an Executive MBA at SDA Bocconi, Serena served as in- house counsel for multinational pharma companies in Switzerland.
In 2009 she moved in Recordati and then -as Chief Legal and Compliance - she led the Italian Privacy Compliance Program in Reckitt Benckiser.
In 2020 she joined Dompè farmaceutici SpA as Chief Legal Officer and DPO, overseeing legal and privacy matters related to clinical trials across the U.S., China, and Albania, as well as Series A financing and collaboration agreements with different biotech companies.
Now, as General Counsel in Nerviano Medical Group, she is responsible for providing strategic legal counsel to the executive team and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. She spearheads the legal aspects of strategic transactions, including, but not limited, to extraordinary operations with private investment funds and licensing agreements. She oversees quality, Intellectual protection filling, litigation, privacy issues and other key initiatives.
Serena also acts as member of the Advisory Board (OdV) of the company.
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Dopo il conseguimento della laurea in Giurisprudenza all’Università di Milano, Serena inizia la propria carriera in uno studio legale internazionale a Milano.
Dopo il superamento dell’esame d’avvocato ed il conseguimento di un MBA in Bocconi, Serena ha lavorato come legale interno per società farmaceutiche in Svizzera.
Nel 2009 si sposta in Recordati e, in seguito, in qualità di Chief Legal and Compliance, guida l’implementazione del programma di adeguamento GDPR per la Reckitt Benckiser.
Nel 2020 si sposta in Dompè come Chief Legal e DPO occupandosi di tutte le problematiche di privacy relative agli studi clinici in US, Cina e Albania, così come di tutti gli aspetti legali legati ad operazioni straordinarie.
Attualmente, in qualità di General Counsel del gruppo NMS, è responsabile di fornire pareri legali all’executive team e di assicurare la compliance legale del gruppo. Assiste e guida le operazioni straordinarie con fondi di investimento, fornisce pareri sulle problematiche privacy del gruppo, sulle tematiche IP e su tutte le iniziative strategiche della società.
E’ membro interno dell’Organismo di Vigilanza.
Sessions in which Ms Serena Alvino participates
martes 11 junio, 2024
Sessions in which Ms Serena Alvino attends
lunes 10 junio, 2024
Most of the global initiatives in the field of artificial intelligence are designed as globally-minded soft regulation. “Soft” law or the Brussels Effect can complement but will not be able to replace “hard” law. In the case of AI, a technology that has the potential to revolutionise our society, what will make the difference is the enforceability of the law. In the EU’s AI Act, the EU co-legislators make a wise choice to depart fro...
The foundation of GDPR compliance lies in clearly defined legal bases for the processing of personal data. While the appropriate application of Article 6 and 9 of the GDPR to standard processing activities is sometimes already difficult, these challenges vastly increase when applied to AI training. The complex data processing activities involved therein, as well as the concrete personal data that is collected and used, turn GDPR-com...
After the most acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic has passed, it is clear that the healthcare system will increasingly exploit the advantages of Internet of Things technologies: distance-vitals-monitoring and telemedicine are just two of the concrete applications, rehabilitation through exoskeletons or exergames are the next great barrier shattered in the field of home healthcare. Despite these perspectives, challenges remain for ...
Privacy policies often fail to uphold the goals of transparency – for individuals to understand the processing of their data and exercise their rights in a user-centered manner – which may lead to misalignment between privacy expectations and practices. Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic companies, expected to grow to more than 2.7 billion USD by 2032 in Europe, process sensitive data with many risks. The...
The adequacy requirement plays a significant role in EU data protection law. The third country must provide adequate data protection to make personal data transfer free, i.e., treat the transfer as if it happens within the EU. A third country must pass the assessment conducted by the European Commission to do so. The doctrine describes the assessment as not transparent enough and influenced by the political background. There are few...
Introduction Democratic societies must address dual obligations: to protect their population and to preserve the fundamental rights of their citizens. They seek to balance national security interests wit...
Introduction This session will wrap up the track on privacy and democracy, by reflecting on the key insights, trends, and challenges discussed over the course of the sessions on privacy and democracy. Key questions and objectives What is the main takeaway on privacy and de...
martes 11 junio, 2024
The International Cooperation track serves as platform for dialogue, exchange, and collaboration, where we get to explore innovative solutions and build meaningful partnerships beyond borders and across various disciplines. This session offers an introductory discussion that brings together an esteemed panel of high-level speakers and experts, such as the Italian Minister of Justice, US Federal Trade Commissioner, Pr...
Introduction This session will discuss major national data regulation developments, with a focus on British, Canadian, and Indian regulations. Key questions and objectives What are the implications of these regulatory evolutions?
Introduction With the increasing digitization of healthcare information, finding a balance between data accessibility and individual privacy rights is crucial. Academics and experts on this panel will explore approaches to sharing health data while prioritizing privacy and security. In addition to this, attendees will discover cutting-edge strategies and frameworks designed to facilit...