Executive Management

Dr. Vladimir Cmiljanovic

Group Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Vladimir Cmiljanovic is a renowned serial biotech entrepreneur, cancer scientist, and medicinal chemist with over 15 years of experience in oncology drug development.

Dr. Natasa Cmiljanovic

Group Chief Operating Officer

Dr. Natasa Cmiljanovic is a dynamic and accomplished professional, serving as the Chief Operating Officer and Founder of Swiss Rockets. With over a decade of invaluable experience in oncology drug development, Natasa's background as a medicinal chemist and clinical scientist makes her a driving force in the field.

Andreas Emmenegger

Group Chief Financial Officer / Group Chief Business Officer

Andreas has more than 20 years of experience as the CFO of public and private multinational companies, including 15 years in the biotech industry.

Dr. Nadezda Gracheva

Group Chief Operating Officer Nuclear Medicine

Dr. Nadezda Gracheva is a scientist with a background in Radiochemistry and Radiopharmacy as a branch of Nuclear Medicine. She obtained a Ph.D. degree at ETH Zurich, where she was responsible for the development of novel radioactive nuclides for Targeted Radionuclide Therapy to promote innovative cancer treatments.

Debora Foglia

Group Chief Legal Officer

Debora Foglia joined the company as Legal Counsel of Swiss Rockets AG and its subsidiary companies in January 2023. She is an attorney-at-law and holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in law of the University of Basel.

Dr. Doriano Fabbro

Group Chief Scientific Officer

Dr. Doriano Fabbro is a renowned drug discovery and kinase expert with more than 20 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry, following 10 years in academia. Until 2005, Doriano was an Executive Director for the Oncology Drug Discovery Division of the Novartis Institute for Biomedical Research (NIBR) in Basel, Switzerland and was a member of the NIBR Oncology Advisory Board overseeing the oncology portfolio from target discovery to clinical development.

Dr. Milan Crnogorac

Group Chief Technology Officer

Dr. Milan Crnogorac is an experienced executive responsible for providing strategic, financial and operational leadership for the Technical Operations, Project Management and CapEx spending.

Dr. Bruno Osterwalder

Group Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Bruno Osterwalder is an esteemed figure in the realm of hematology and oncology, with a wealth of experience spanning 15 years in academic clinical practice. With Swiss board certifications, his journey has been a testament to his expertise in internal medicine, hematology, and oncology.

Dr. Josef Künzle

Group Chief Quality Officer

Dr. Josef Künzle is an expert responsible for establishing and maintaining the company’s Pharmaceutical Quality Management System.