Sara Yussefi

Sara Yussefi is the global Head of Communications and Business Services for the Life Science business of Merck. In this role, she is responsible for internal communication for its 26,000 Life Science employees, as well as for external communication, brand strategy, and creative services. Prior to this role, she served as the Chief of Staff to the Head of International Operations & Global Core Franchises in Healthcare.

Yussefi joined the company in 2015 as the Head of Global Brand Communications for the Consumer Health business. During her tenure, Yussefi moved through the organization taking on a number of global roles with increased responsibility, including Head of Healthcare Communications Region EMEA, as well as serving as a strategic advisor and Head of Global communications for the Healthcare’s commercial operations and global franchises, where she was responsible for internal and external communications, executive positioning, traditional and social media, as well as thought leadership platforms.

Sara holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), European Economics from Europa-Institute, Saarland University and a Master of Arts (M.A.), Information Science/Studies from Universität des Saarlandes. She is married and has a daughter.