In a time marked by relentless innovation and the pursuit of global health equity, a name has emerged as a beacon of innovative leadership—Maria Andreasen. As Senior Vice President and Biologics Development Head at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies, she has not only led in terms of scientific progress but also set the bar for inclusive leadership in the pharma industry. With pride, CIOThink Magazine recognizes Maria Andreasen as the Business Woman of the Year 2025.
Maria’s path is a masterclass in commitment, vision, and the dynamic convergence of science and business approach. For more than twenty years, she has honed the intricacies of biologics development, and time and again, produced high-impact solutions in therapeutic manufacture. What distinguishes her is not merely her profound technical mastery, but also her adamant drive to translate innovation into patient-driven outcomes.
With Maria at its helm, FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies has accelerated many high-risk drug development pipelines—many focused on rare disease and emerging global health challenges. Her remit goes far beyond the day-to-day running of operations. Maria has built a culture of work that is founded on collaboration, integrity, and bold thinking, fostering talent and empowering the next generation of women STEM leaders.
Her Business Woman of the Year award is no mere recognition of her superior business acumen but of the people-centric approach to corporate growth. She likes to make science affordable and impactful—where every bit of information points to a life saved or enriched. Her work continues to remake global health situations, particularly through work on cell and gene therapy production platforms.
What makes this award particularly relevant in 2025 is the manner in which Maria personifies leadership in a world that both needs resilience and compassion. In the wake of recent healthcare challenges, she led solutions that bolstered supply chain resilience and patient access while promoting ethical responsibility and sustainability in biotech operations.
As businesses across every sector strive to change and adapt, Maria Andreasen remains a standard bearer of cutting through complexity with courage and clarity. Not only is her legacy in pipelines and patents, but in the people she inspires, policies she informs, and purpose she injects into her teams.
It is no surprise, though, that this year, from a competitive group of trailblazer women, Maria stood out as the clear winner of Business Woman of the Year. Her story is not just inspiring—it’s educational for leaders across industries looking to lead by example and innovate with integrity.
To learn more about Maria Andreasen’s transformative leadership and her journey at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies, visit her official leadership page.
