Neena Patil

Neena Patil is a distinguished legal and executive professional with extensive experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. Currently serving as Director at the Biotechnology Innovation Organization since February 2025, Patil also holds the position of Independent Director at Teleflex and has been the Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at Jazz Pharmaceuticals since July 2019. Previous roles include General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Abeona Therapeutics, and Vice President and Associate General Counsel at Novo Nordisk, along with various legal positions at sanofi-aventis, GPC Biotech, and Pfizer. Patil's educational background includes a Doctor of Law (JD) from the University of Michigan Law School, a Master of Health Services Administration from the University of Michigan School of Public Health, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Georgetown University.