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Neva Ferro Casagrande

Senior Interim Manager

Neva Ferro Casagrande joined the HR Unlimited team in May 2026. Based in Horgen, she is a passionate traveler and outdoor enthusiast who finds her balance through jogging, hiking, and water sports. As a dedicated ambassador for Generative AI in HR, she continuously explores how cutting-edge technologies can empower people and drive organizational agility. Her Italian roots and multicultural background bring a vital and authentic energy to every mandate she undertakes.

Neva’s professional trajectory is defined by over 20 years of international HR leadership experience, primarily within the highly regulated sectors of Pharma, Biotech, and Medtech. Following assignments in Italy and the UK, she solidified her expertise in senior management roles at industry leaders such as Gilead Sciences, Galderma, and Astellas Pharma. Neva combines a clear strategic vision with a pragmatic, “hands-on” working style, distinguishing her as a solution-oriented sparring partner for the C-suite. She excels at steering complex matrix organizations through transformations, integrations, and growth phases while delivering measurable operational results.

Neva has lived and worked in these countries: Italy*, United Kingdom*, Austria*, Germany, Norway, USA, Benelux.
* = lived and worked in

Industries

Pharma, Biotech, Medtech, Radiopharma, Dermatology, IT & Software, Banking & Financial Services, Renewable Energies, Retail & Travel-Retail, Engineering, Security & Public Safety, Executive Search and Telecommunications.

Interim functions

Director HR, HR Director, Head of HR, Senior HR Business Partner, People & Culture Consultant, Director of Talent Management, Recruitment Manager, Recruiting Specialist and HR Specialist.

Proven Senior HR Executive with over two decades of operational and strategic leadership experience in complex, international matrix organizations. Specializing in interim assignments for high-stakes transformations, M&A integrations, and the design and scaling of HR infrastructures. Neva delivers impact through trust-based, culturally agile communication at all levels and a deep understanding of the synergy between people strategy and business performance.