
Dr Thomas Mehrling
Chief Executive Officer
Dr Thomas Mehrling, MD, PhD, joined MaxiVAX’s executive team as a Chief Medical Officer in October 2022.
Dr Mehrling has over 25 years of experience in the Pharma industry, having held various leadership positions in business development, medical affairs, clinical operation, and development of novel therapeutics in oncology and haematology.
Prior to MaxiVAX, Dr Mehrling served as the Senior Global Medical Director at F. Hoffmann-La Roche Basel, where he worked with international cross functional teams on the strategic development of key assets in haematology.
Before F. Hoffmann-La Roche, he served as the CEO at Mundipharma EDO GmbH, and as the International Director in Oncology Strategy at Mundipharma International Ltd. As the CEO, he oversaw overall operations and delivered strategic plans for a start-up company. Under his leadership, the company rapidly progressed with four early-stage oncology assets, two small molecules and two antibody conjugates; driving them from preclinical development to clinical trial. As the International Director in Oncology Strategy, he has experience working with worldwide associated companies to maximize revenues of the established oncology products, establish relationship with market stake holders and regulators to facilitate commercialisation, laying the foundation for Mundipharma EDO GmbH.
Dr Mehrling received his M.D. from the University Hospital in Frankfurt, Germany and his PhD from University of Frankfurt.
Dr Mehrling is a member of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), American Association for Cancer Research, American Society Hematology (ASH), European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), European Hematology Association (EHA).