Tarja Hirvensalo
Tarja Hirvensalo

Chief Technology Officer (CTO), b. 1972

Education

M.Sc. (Engineering Physics)

Joined

2025

Nationality

Finnish

Areas of responsibility

Strategic planning and execution of R&D initiatives to align with business objectives, drive new product & technology innovation and execution of product development from customer needs to market. 

Competencies

Experienced, global leadership in innovation and advancing technology in In Vitro Diagnostics and Life Science. Continuous improvement and impactful, systematic organizational development to drive efficient execution.

Earlier career

  • 2023-2025 Vice President, Global Research and Development; Medix Biochemica
  • 2020-2022 Director, Research and Development, Clinical Diagnostics Division; ThermoFisher Scientific
  • 2018-2020 Director, Program Management, Clinical Diagnostics Division; ThermoFisher Scientific
  • 2011-2018, diverse roles across multiple functions, ThermoFisher Scientific
  • 1998-2011, diverse roles across multiple functions, Vaisala Oyj