About
Enovo Life Sciences is an institutionally capitalized life sciences platform, focused on partnering with innovative businesses serving the biologics and advanced therapies end markets.
Backed by Warburg Pincus, a leading global growth investor, Enovo Life Sciences will provide companies with capital, sector expertise and a global network to further accelerate innovation and meet the needs of customers and patients worldwide.
Our goal is to help businesses prioritize opportunities for value creation through integration or operational enhancements, leveraging our deep slate of advisors and resources. Our extensive experience in the life sciences sector and ability to provide operational, strategic, and financial support will position high-potential companies for sustainable long-term success.
“Our sole focus is to partner with companies with proven capabilities and compelling growth potential with the aim of building a globally scaled life sciences business,” said Mario Philips, CEO, Enovo Life Sciences
Leadership
Enovo Life Sciences leverages the proven experience of its executive team
to unlock additional growth and value in companies.
Enovo Life Sciences is led by Mario Philips and Roel Gordijn, who collectively have over 50 years of experience leading companies the life sciences sector, including in vaccine and antibody manufacturing and more recently, in the rapidly growing field of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products.
Mario Philips
Mr. Philips, based in Belgium, is formerly the CEO of Polyplus, a leading provider of upstream solutions for cell and gene therapies, overseeing significant organic growth and strategic acquisitions until its ultimate €2.4 billion sale to Sartorius Stedim Biotech. He has previously held executive positions at Danaher/Pall Biotech, a leading life sciences and bioprocess company and ATMI Life Sciences, a global technology company and leader in single-use bioprocess solutions.
Roel Gordijn
Mr. Gordijn, based in the Netherlands, was previously Chief Commercial Officer at Polyplus. Prior to his role at Polyplus, he was the General Manager of the Gene-Therapy business at Danaher/Pall Biotech. He has also managed the Global Commercial Integrated Solutions, Strategic Account Management and Single Use technology teams at Pall and the Global Industrial Cell Culture Media Sales and Marketing teams at Lonza.