In today’s fast-evolving tech landscape, the path to leadership often involves resilience, adaptability, and a willingness to learn from diverse experiences. This blog post, drawn from an insightful conversation with Joel Fidalgo, CIO of Next Pharma, offers a deep dive into the journey of a tech leader navigating the complexities of the global pharmaceutical industry. With a career spanning across different continents and cultures, Joel shares valuable lessons on how to lead effectively in the technology space, emphasizing skills that go beyond technical know-how. Here, we explore his perspectives on adapting to new roles, building strong teams, and driving meaningful innovation.

Here’s more about Joel Fidalgo:

Joel Fidalgo is the CIO of NextPharma, a leading European CDMO. He joined NextPharma in 2020 with the focus to digitize the Business Processes across all NextPharma sites to support the future growth of the company. Before joining NextPharma, Joel spent 6,5 years at a primary packing material producer for the pharmaceutical industry in different global IT Leadership positions and before worked over 6 years as IT Management Consultant for international customers across various industries.

Company description: NextPharma, your CDMO partner for pharmaceutical development and manufacturing with fast, flexible and personalised solutions for worldwide markets. We are a leading European contract manufacturer in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and healthcare industries. For us, the most important step is always the next.