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Marouan Zarrouk, PhD

Director Development

Curriculum Vitae Marouan Zarrouk

Marouan Zarrouk has recently joined Debra Research as Director Development. He is aseasoned leader in life sciences, combining strategic vision with hands-on expertise in biopharmaceutical development and clinical research. His career reflects a commitment to innovation, collaboration, and advancing transformative therapies across industry and academia.

As Associate Director at AiCuris AG, Marouan recently drove the development of groundbreaking antiviral drugs for immune suppressed patients. Here, as Programme Lead of an anti-sense oligonucleotide against BK Virus, he led the transition from preclinical to clinical stage development, leveraging strategic planning and operational excellence inleading cross-functional teams in compliance of international industry GXP standards. Previously, he led and coordinated international vaccine clinical trials at the University Hospital Cologne, funded by the E.U. with €14.5 million and leveraging effective stakeholder engagement and compliance with international standards. He also contributed to significant competitive grant applications, winning more than € 3.5 million. He developed expertise fromacross multiple therapeutic areas including dermatology, infectious diseases, immune oncology. His professional trajectory is defined by an ability to bridge the gap between strategic goals and actionable outcomes.

Earlier in his career, Marouan conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Dundee, focusing on T-cell signaling, immunology and inflammation. His academic foundation includes a Ph.D. on Biochemistry and Immunology from Imperial College London.

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