Mercedes Diz

Mercedes Diz is the Chief Executive Officer at Highlight Therapeutics, a role she assumed in October 2025. She brings more than two decades of experience from Almirall, a global pharmaceutical company fully focused on medical dermatology, where she served as Chief Marketing Officer and member of the Executive Committee. During her tenure, she played a key role in shaping the company’s international strategy, pipeline development and commercial growth. Prior to this position, Mercedes held several global leadership roles, including Head of Global Commercial Operations, VP Strategy and Corporate Development, and VP Global Marketing & Market Access. She holds a degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, complemented by postgraduate studies in Business Administration and Management. Earlier in her career, she worked in commercial and marketing roles at Pfizer, DuPont Pharma and Allergan, building a strong foundation across multiple areas of the pharmaceutical value chain. Mercedes’ extensive experience in dermatology, global strategy and commercial leadership strengthens Highlight’s multidisciplinary team and reinforces the company’s ability to bridge scientific innovation with strategic execution.