The Meribel Pharma Team

Bruce Vielle is the CEO of Meribel Pharma Solutions, with over a decade of leadership experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and CDMOs.

Previously, Bruce served as CEO of Synerlab Group. He has also served as Industry and Quality Group Director at Vetoquinol and Plant Director at Unither Pharmaceuticals. Earlier in his career, he spent 14 years in the automotive sector, managing manufacturing and supply chain operations across Europe.

Bruce holds an engineering degree and an MBA from HEC Paris.

Vladimir Kasparov brings over two decades of senior financial expertise to Meribel’s financial strategy and capital efficiency.

Before joining, Vlad served as Managing Director at Portage Point Partners, guiding pharma and healthcare companies through financial transformation, operational efficiency initiatives, and strategic turnarounds. He has also held interim executive and board roles, following 12 years advising institutional investors on healthcare and biotech portfolios.

Vlad holds an MBA and a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Economics from the University of Southern Indiana.

Steve Leonard is the Chief Operating Officer of Meribel Pharma Solutions, with over 30 years of global operational leadership in global, highly regulated industries.

He previously served as Corporate Vice President of Global Operations and Supply Chain at Integra LifeSciences, overseeing manufacturing, supply chain, EHS, procurement, and facilities. Earlier roles include senior operations leadership at AMRI (now Curia) and Catalent Pharma Solutions, where he managed global site networks. Steve began his career at General Electric, holding leadership roles in operations, supply chain, and business management.

Steve holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University and completed GE’s Executive Education Program. He is a certified Master Black Belt in Lean and Six Sigma.

Noelia brings over 20 years of expertise in leading commercial teams and delivering growth across the pharma and healthcare sectors. Her expertise encompasses strategic planning, closing high-value deals and motivating teams to exceed their goals. 

At Meribel, Noelia’s focus is on driving commercial execution, ensuring the success of her team and achieving significant business growth, ultimately contributing to improved patient outcomes globally.

Noelia holds a Bachelor of Arts in Nursing from the University of Valladolid and an MBA in Business Administration with a focus on the pharmaceutical industry from ESAME.

Christian Gausepohl is the Chief Quality Officer of Meribel Pharma Solutions, with over 25 years of in pharmaceutical industry.

He previously served as Global Quality Director at Marken Ltd overseeing global quality initiatives, regulatory inspections and EMEA Quality operations including Qualified Person responsibilities for clinical studies. Earlier roles include Executive Board membership and senior leadership at the global CDMO Rottendorf Pharma where he managed Quality, Technology and product lifecycle processes. Christian began his career at Wyeth Pharma in production and Quality Control operations.

Christian holds a Ph.D. degree, is a registered Qualified Person and a pharmacist by training.

John Mahon is the Chief Information Officer of Meribel Pharma Solutions, with over 20 years of IT experience in pharmaceutical companies.

He previously served as Head of Digital at Hovione and as VP of IT and Digital for Global Manufacturing and Supply at Zoetis. He also held senior IT roles at Jazz Pharmaceuticals and Merck. John specializes in building scalable IT systems and high-performing teams to support business growth.

He holds an MSc in Information Systems Management from the University of Liverpool and a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Saurabh Singh is the Chief Strategy Officer of Meribel Pharma Solutions, with 20 years of experience across healthcare services, CDMO, and generic/specialty pharma in both corporate and financial roles.

He previously held senior strategy roles at Emcure Pharmaceuticals and AMRI (now Curia), where he led M&A and business development. Earlier, he spent a decade in healthcare investment banking and equity research, including at Morgan Stanley.

Saurabh holds an MBA from Kellogg, an MS in Computer Science from Michigan Tech, and a BE from Birla Institute of Technology.

Amy Mort is Head of Human Resources at Meribel Pharma Solutions, with 20 years of HR and operations experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

She has held leadership roles at Abbott, Aesica, Consort Medical, and Recipharm, including Head of HR, Head of Manufacturing Operations, and Site Director.

Amy specializes in aligning people strategies with business goals, leading transformation efforts, and fostering a strong workplace culture. 

Amy is CIPD qualified.