bruce-altevogt

Bruce Altevogt serves as Strategic Advisor within bioMérieux’s Global Public and Government Affairs team. In this role Dr. Altevogt is focused on establishing a regulatory and policy environment that nurtures the improved utilization of diagnostics solutions, unleashing their potential for transforming health. Dr. Altevogt serves as Treasurer of the Healthcare Ready Board, a non-profit organization that helps to strengthen healthcare supply chains by addressing pressing issues before, during, and after disasters. In addition, he serves a member of the AMR Industry Alliance Board, an organization that measures and drives the life-sciences industry progress to curb antimicrobial resistance.

Prior to joining bioMérieux Dr. Altevogt held positions at Pfizer including Vice President and Head External Engagement within Pfizer Inc.’s Internal Medicine and Hospital Global Medical Affairs. Here he was responsible for establishing and managing the business unit’s patient and medical stakeholder engagement strategy. Dr. Altevogt also was a Senior Director of Science Policy and Science Advocacy within Global Policy and International Public Affairs, where he managed policy issues in support of Pfizer’s research & development enterprise, vaccines and was lead for anti-microbial resistance policy.  In addition to his experience in the private sector, Dr. Altevogt also has 12 years at the not-for-profit National Academy of Sciences (NAS). While at the National Academies he led policy initiatives related to basic and translational research, drug discovery and development, and preparedness for catastrophic events. He oversaw the publication of over 50 reports and directed multiple NAS studies. In his capacity at the NAS he served as director of the Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events, the Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders Forum, and number or additional activities.

Dr. Altevogt received a doctorate from Harvard University’s Program in Neuroscience and a B.A. from the University of Virginia, where he majored in Biology and minored in South Asian Studies. He is a published author of multiple scientific articles.