Arianna Napoli
Houston,TX
Summary
Life sciences professional with an MBA and M.Sc. in Medical Biotechnology and 5+ years of experience across clinical research, market research, and pharmaceutical marketing, bringing strong clinical expertise and commercial acumen in highly regulated, fast-paced environments.
Skilled at driving engagement with key healthcare stakeholders to identify unmet needs, delivering value-based messaging that strengthens product positioning and enhances brand visibility and adoption. Excels at capturing insights and translating them into actionable recommendations to support informed decision-making.
Proactive, highly organized, and results-oriented, positioned to deliver immediate commercial impact in life sciences and healthcare.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Research Assistant
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
03.2022 - Current
- Coordinated pre-clinical and phase-I clinical studies on radioligands (PET/CT imaging agents and therapeutics)
- Managed patient-level data in Epic to support clinical decision-making
- Coordinated cross-functional workflows, resources, and timelines for efficient projects execution
- Developed structured reports and presentations translating complex data into clear insights for internal teams
- Enhanced research quality and reliability by implementing rigorous data collection practices, optimizing protocols, and ensuring GCP/GCLP-compliant, audit-ready documentation
Marketing Intern (Pharmaceutical)
Shionogi SRL
Rome, Italy
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Created high-impact marketing content aligned with product positioning, driving brand visibility and engagement
- Coordinated cross-functional review (Medical, Regulatory, Commercial) to ensure compliant approval of promotional materials via Veeva Vault PromoMats
- Conducted competitive analysis and tracked campaign performance metrics to support informed strategy optimization
- Supported planning and execution stakeholder-facing events to strengthen customer interaction and brand awareness
Research Executive Assistant (Med-Tech)
Quomeda Ltd.
London, UK
07.2020 - 10.2021
- Conducted end-to-end market research on medical technologies, identifying trends to inform client commercial strategies
- Engaged healthcare stakeholders to assess product usage, preferences, and decision drivers
- Managed CRM (HubSpot), tracking interactions and executing targeted outreach to drive engagement and generate new opportunities
- Analyzed data to uncover insights and translate findings into structured, client-ready reports and presentations
- Supported business growth through social media management and outbound outreach, ensuring brand consistency and driving lead generation
Education
MBA -
LUISS Business School
Rome01-2026
M.Sc. - Medical Biotechnology
University of Trieste
03-2020
B.S. - Biotechnology
Sapienza University of Rome
Rome01-2017
Skills
- Healthcare Stakeholder Engagement
- Product Positioning & Value Messaging
- Market Intelligence & Competitive Strategy
- Content Development for Marketing
- Lead Generation & Business development
- CRM Performance Tracking (HubSpot)
- Cross-Functional Collaboration (Medical, Regulatory, Sales)
- Data Analysis & Presentation (Excel Analytics, PowerPoint)
- Market Research Design (Qualtrics)
- Clinical Systems (Epic EMR)
- Scientific & Clinical Communication
- Proactive & Results-Oriented
- Adaptability & Learning-agility
Languages
English (Advanced Professional)
Italian (Fluent, Native Speaker)
Timeline
Senior Research Assistant
MD Anderson Cancer Center
03.2022 - Current
Marketing Intern (Pharmaceutical)
Shionogi SRL
11.2021 - 02.2022
Research Executive Assistant (Med-Tech)
Quomeda Ltd.
07.2020 - 10.2021
M.Sc. - Medical Biotechnology
University of Trieste
B.S. - Biotechnology
Sapienza University of Rome
MBA -
LUISS Business School