Svein R. Andersen, Dr. Sci. Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation (CEPI)

Svein Rune Andersen is the Head of Regulatory Affairs – Europe at CEPI, where he is responsible for supporting vaccine developers in regulatory matters and interactions with regulatory authorities globally. He is a biochemist by training and holds a PhD in Vaccinology and Immunology from University of Oslo. Before joining CEPI in February 2019, he held a position as Scientific Director at the Norwegian Medicines Agency (NOMA) where he was the head of the Department for Vaccines and Biologicals for 9 years. <br>Dr Andersen has been member of Expert Group 15 (Human Vaccine and Sera) of the European Pharmacopoeia, EDQM, since 2006. He has been the chair of Expert group 15 since 2016. <br>Dr Andersen has also been Norway’s representative to the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), European Medicines Agency (EMA), member of Vaccine Working Party (EMA), where he was acting as vicechair from 2017-2019 and member of EMA's Biologics Working Party (BWP) from 2007 to 2015.