Sandra Jernström
- Life science and DeepTech venture building
- Novel tech for life sciences, oncology and precision medicine
- Early-stage company strategy (SHA, FTO, competitor landscape, roadmaps and KPIs)
- Pitching and storytelling for science-based startups
- Fundraising, dilutive and non-dilutive
- Business development, partnerships and go-to-market strategy
Sandra Jernström, PhD, is a life sciences entrepreneur and venture builder with a background in cancer genetics. She has co-founded several deep-tech ventures, including Okomera and Vitroscope, where she recently joined as a late-stage co-founder and Chief Business Development Officer. Her focus lies in business strategy, strategic partnerships and go-to-market approaches. Sandra has won numerous pitch competitions and has extensive experience in presenting complex scientific ideas to investors and stakeholders.
Alongside her CBDO role, she advises and mentors early-stage life sciences startups, helping founders turn strong science into scalable, investable companies. She takes a hands-on, experience-driven approach, drawing on her own entrepreneurial journey, including real setbacks and hard-earned lessons, to help teams avoid costly mistakes and make better decisions faster.
Known for high emotional intelligence, Sandra combines strategic business development experience with a strong ability to listen, challenge and support founders, creating trust while pushing for clarity, focus and execution.
