Helena Vieira has made her career as expert in biotechnology and pharmaceutical backgrounds, dealing also with innovation and entrepreneurship and with a special focus on marine biotechnology and product development for pharmaceutical, personal care and cosmetics, nutraceutical and consumer goods markets. She hasfounded 2 start-ups, including BIOALVO, a top class biotech company developing natural and small molecule ingredients for various markets. Her skills have put me on the major international and national decision and strategy making boards, she has been an FP7 evaluator and expert and advisor to many start up companies, market intelligence and consulting firms. Her range of action goes from pharma and biotech product development, regulatory and intellectual property management, clinical development, business strategy, leadership and innovation, resource management, entrepreneurship and education.