Short biography

Ilaria Del Seppia received her degree in Chemistry and Pharmacy from the University of Pisa (Italy) in 2003 and she is working at the European Medicines Agency (EMA) since 2005. In July 2020, she joined the EMA Veterinary Medicines Division as Data Scientist leading the development and implementation of the EMA Veterinary Data Strategy (2021 - 2027) and oversighting data aspects during the implementation of the Veterinary Medicines Regulation (EU Reg 2019/6). She represents EMA Vet Division in EU cross- Institutions and Agencies data initiatives (e.g. 1 substance 1 assessment) and coordinates the activities of the EU Veterinary Big Data Team with experts from EU Medicines Agencies developing and implementing the EU Veterinary Big Data strategy for the use of advanced analytics and emerging digital technologies in the veterinary regulatory domain. Previously, Ilaria served as project manager in the Pharmacovigilance and the Information Management division at EMA, leading the implementation of the first EU database on medicines for human use (XEVMPD/Art.57 database) and its integration with key regulatory processes. At international level, within ICH and ISO forum she was the co-editor/co-lead of the international standards on identification of medicinal product (ISO IDMP) in synergy with international partners (FDA, Health Canada, Japan, WHO, EU medicines regulatory network) and contributed to its implementation in the EMA Master Data Management services (SPOR).