Marco Fossatelli Country Manager Netherlands of Boston based biotech company Alnylam Pharmaceuticals. He earned a PhD in Organic Chemistry at Utrecht University, igniting his interest in biotechnology. A long career in various operational and strategic in mid-sized and small pharmaceutical companies followed. He is now responsible for both overseeing the local operations in the Netherlands (with now three life changing medicines launched) and site management of the Alnylam international office in Amsterdam. This office grew to 50 employees in less than 5 years and harbors a diverse group of people. In these roles he combines his scientific interest with a strong focus on people, as a company can only be successful with both a good product and a good culture.