Nicole Gorfer

Nicole Gorfer

Nicole Gorfer is global head of external communications for the Roche Group. The Basel (CH) headquartered company is a leader in research-focused healthcare with combined strengths in pharma and diagnostics. Nicole joined Roche in 2007 as head of communications with Roche Austria and moved on to Germany as head of communications & public affairs for Roche Pharma AG in 2012. Prior to this, she directed communications for pharmaceutical companies Hexal and Sandoz in Austria and was active in the Austrian Generics Association. She started her career working for public relations agencies. Within the EACD, Gorfer coordinates the Working Group Health.

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