


“We are not here for good enough.
We are here for good. “
Vision
We aim to be an essential reference for access to innovation in the pharmaceutical market and its growth engine in Europe and Latin America.
Mission
We work daily, in a deliberative way, to offer time and innovation to our clients, in the form of anticipation of launches, full M&A, fast, agile and sharp new business and efficient registration of new products.
Values
We work with external and internal clients based on these values.
Commitment
Clarity
Simplicity
Attitude
Pragmatism
Entrepreneurship
Our certifications






About our leadership

- Certified Advisory Board Member, by the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance and the Portuguese Institute of Corporate Governance
- +23 years as an executive in the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Industry
- Former CEO & President of several Pharmaceutical Companies in the USA, EU, and Brazil
- President of the Health and Pharmaceutical Committee at OPCR, 2018-2021 (Portuguese Observatory of Compliance and Regulatory)
- Lecturer and Researcher at the University of Lisbon
- Founder of the Pharmaceutical Internationalization Management course at the University of Lisbon
- Inventor of 6 PCT patents
- Post-doc in Ocular Pharmacology, University of Lisbon, Portugal
- Ph.D. in Ophthalmology, Unifesp, Brazil
- MSc in Strategic Marketing, UCP
- MBA, major Marketing, UCP
- Postgraduate in Competitive Analysis, ACI/Harvard
- Pharm. D., University of Lisbon, Faculty of Pharmacy
- +150 oral presentations at international conferences
- Winner of the CAPES award (granted by the Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology)
- Master in Strategic Negotiations, Harvard Business School, US
Meet our management team

Dr. José Barata-Dias
Member of the Advisory Board
Graduated in Marketing Management, with more than 30 years experience in management functions related to the Healthcare Sector. After having held various positions in Multinational Pharmaceutical, MSD, Roche, Schering-Plough and Nycomed (Takeda), he is currently Commercial and Marketing Director at Tecnifar. He was President of Markinfar (Portuguese Association of Marketing and Sales Professionals of the Pharmaceutical Industry). He is certified by APPM as Senior Marketing Professional and Certified in Coaching by ICC. He is also a lecturer in Executive Masters (European University and CESIF) and Postgraduate courses (Catholic University). He is currently on the Advisory Board of ELS Solutions and is an Executive Coach at Lead & Coach. As a volunteer, he is a member of the Executive Committee of the Portuguese Cardiology Foundation.

Dr. José Azevedo
Member of the Advisory Board
Graduated in Business Organisation and Management. Partner and Senior Advisor at Eurogroup Consulting,since 2011. Until 2009, he was a Partner at Deloitte (Consulting Division). He was also a European Member of the Steering Committee Global Quality & Risk Management and Senior Manager of Price Waterhouse (Consulting Division), between 1989 and 1997. Between 1982 and 1987, he was Senior Consultant at the same company and Planning Director at SOVIAL, AVIS Rent-acar, between 1987 and 1989. He was Chairman of the Supervisory Board of SPEA, between 2010 and 2016. He is the author of numerous publications on various management topics and a regular contributor to the press.

Filipe Fonseca
Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Senior Associate
Pharmacist with a background in Pharmaceutical Sciences, he began his experience in the RA & QA area at Solvayfarma in 2007. He has consulting experience for the pharmaceutical industry in the areas of regulations, quality, production and materials management. He has solid knowledge in the areas of Medical Cannabis (Licensing, Technical Management, Quality Assurance and project development) and Medical Devices (Licensing, Medical Device Regulation, ISO 13485).

Fellipe Gimenez
Senior Sales Associate International
Graduated in Pharmacy from Mackenzie Presbyterian University, he has experience in pharmaceutical care and dispensing, as well as providing high-quality pharmaceutical services. He has contributed to innovation by developing an ointment with bromelain for the treatment of diabetic ulcers, demonstrating creative and technical skills. In the commercial arena, she has accumulated 3 years of experience, being responsible for effectively conducting strategic meetings, ensuring proactive and personalized follow-up with clients. She currently leads the Backoffice team, where she strategically manages prospecting and international customer follow-up.

Leonardo Abreu
Manager ELS Brazil
Graduated in Pharmacy from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie. Undertook a Scientific Initiation with a FAPESP grant from UNIFESP. He has developed innovation projects in the area of medicines and food, and has experience in pharmaceutical services, regulatory affairs and pharmaceutical commercial. He currently serves as Senior Sales Associate.

Ovídio Micuci
CFO LATAM
Certified Accountant, brings together more than 40 years of experience in accounting, taxation and financial management, in small and medium enterprises. At ELS Solutions, Micuci is responsible for the financial department in Brazil.

Vinicius Coelho
Senior Regulatory Affairs Associate
Lawyer from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, Pharmacist and Biochemist from Universidade São Paulo (USP). He has more than 6 years’ experience in the field, with a focus on advising national and international industries on the regularization of products and companies. As a member of the first Pharmaceutical Health Law Center in Brazil, he actively participated in legal and regulatory strategies. He has developed an article with the Biodirectory and Biosafety research group at Mackenzie Presbyterian University, linked to CNPq, in order to reflect the legal and regulatory nuances of Brazilian legislation.

Pedro Salgado
Commercial Associate & Project Manager Officer
Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Lisbon, he has three years’ experience in the field, standing out for his dynamic and proactive work in the commercial sector and in client relations. Throughout his professional career, he has demonstrated the development and implementation of innovative commercial strategies, resulting in a significant impact on business results. He is currently Project Manager Officer for the ELS group.

Dr. Luís Sepúlveda
Global Legal Counsel Associate
Graduated in Law from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon and Post-Graduated in Corporate Finance from the same University. He was Senior Legal Advisor at a Technology company and Lawyer at Schiappa Cabral & Associados and Lisbonlaw. He currently practices law and is ELS’ Global Legal Counsel.

Larisse Micuci
Finance Director
Accountant, specialist in business management and behavioral economics. She has been working in the business consultancy area for 18 years and has brought her experience of working in market consultancy with the country’s major food service industries to her accounting work. At ELS she works as an accountant, carrying out budget, financial and tax analysis and planning.

Sarita Sanchez
Senior Sales Associate Spain and LATAM
Graduated in Pharmacy from Universidade Católica, has worked for 15 years in the regulatory pharmaceutical market. Graduated in entrepreneurship and worked as a manager in the regulatory area of a group of national pharmaceutical distributors, after merging the group, she founded the pharmaceutical consultancy Regulamenta.

Daniela Risso
Regulatory and R&D Associate
Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences. She began her career in the pharmaceutical industry as a sample flow analyst in the quality control of solid generic medicines, and progressively moved up to the position of technical affairs scientist for injectable medicines. She also had the opportunity to take on the challenge of coordinating clinical trials in the field of oncology, where she ensured the compliance of various clinical trial projects with the aim of driving innovation in oncological treatment. She is currently Regulatory and R&D Associate at ELS Group.

Carlos Veleda
Sales Associate
Graduating from the Instituto Superior de Agronomia, he completed two postgraduate courses in business management. In 1993, he completed the Business Management Program at AESE (Association of Higher Business Studies) and, in 2005, he completed the Advanced Business Management Program at the Catholic University. With a career spanning 39 years in the pharmaceutical industry, he has consolidated 35 years of experience in management roles in sales and marketing. Most of his professional career was spent at MSD, where he held various management positions, both nationally and internationally. He has also held the positions of Commercial Director and General Manager in pharmaceutical and medical products distribution companies, accumulating extensive strategic and operational experience in the sector. Between 2002 and 2006, he was President of Markinfar, the Portuguese Association of Marketing and Sales Professionals in the Pharmaceutical Industry, actively contributing to the development and professionalization of the area in the country. Currently at ELS Group, he manages commercial activities and lead management in Portugal, applying his vast experience to generate results and boost business.

Rubem Silva
Senior Regulatory Associate and Project Manager Officer
Pharmacy degree from the University of São Paulo (USP), he has diversified experience in the public and private sectors, covering areas such as patents, commercial and project management. Throughout his career, he has developed solid skills in strategic analysis and the implementation of solutions aimed at innovation and efficiency. Currently at ELS Group, he acts as Project Manager Officer (PMO) and Regulatory Associate, playing a central role in the management and control of strategic projects, which include planning, monitoring and execution, ensuring deadlines are met. His work focuses on the development and execution of customized solutions that maximize operational efficiency, ensure regulatory compliance and guarantee success in critical processes. It has a high level of expertise in developing customized solutions to ensure compliance with regulatory standards, directly contributing to the success of critical processes and strengthening operations. Combining strategic vision and technical skills, it contributes to optimizing processes and strengthening the alignment between organizational objectives and regulatory demands.

Daniela Roza
Backoffice & Financial Associate
Graduated in Industrial Engineering from the Celso Suckow da Fonseca Federal Technological Education Centre (CEFET/RJ), with a specialization in Quality and Productivity Management. She has a consolidated career with over 20 years’ experience in administrative functions, production planning and control, as well as project management, accumulating technical and strategic knowledge in different industrial segments. She has developed her professional career in large companies such as Petrobras and Michelin, where she has held important positions, contributing to process optimization, continuous improvement and the delivery of results in line with organizational goals. Currently, she works as a Backoffice & Financial Associate at the ELS group, responsible for ensuring the operational and financial efficiency of internal activities, including supporting administrative operations, managing financial flows, preparing reports and analyzing data to support strategic decisions, as well as collaborating in the development and implementation of improvements to internal processes, ensuring the integration of administrative and financial areas with corporate objectives.

Mafalda Brighton
Marketing Associate
Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Between 2019 and 2020, she joined the multimedia department at LisbonPH, contributing to initiatives that enhance visual and digital communication in the pharmaceutical sector. She currently plays a key role in ELS’ marketing department, where she applies his multidisciplinary knowledge to develop innovative and effective strategies.
Main differentiating factors of ELS Solutions
Sense of urgency offering customization and innovation to our customers
Consulting certified by ISO 13485:2016
Internationalization of companies with a strong presence in the EU-LATAM axis
Customization of our services according to customer needs
Extensive global regulatory knowledge

Our offices
Europe Headquarters
Rua dos Ciprestes N.º48, 2nd floor
Edifício Office – Office Building
2765-623 Estoril
Portugal
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